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Greek politicians lose their minds over Alexander the Great's gay romance in Netflix show

If Greek parliament members are upset to learn Alexander the Great had same-sex relations, we have some bad news for them about Greek history.

Photography

5 Short Photo Stories, the Greek Way

Photographer and filmmaker Helias Doulis tells stories both of city life and beautiful (male) landscapes in Greece.

Crime

Athens Cops Charged in Fatal Attack on Gay Activist

Four police officers are charged with causing "fatal bodily harm" to Zak Kostopoulos.

Pictured: Stefanos Kasselakis and his husband

Politics

Greece to legalize same-sex marriage after opposition agrees to support it

Greece is slated to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, but surrogacy will remain restricted.

Gay Man Elected to Lead Major Greek Political Party in Historic First

World

Meet the Gay Man Elected to Lead Greece's Leftist Party in Historic First

Stefanos Kasselakis, who is married to an American, now sets his sight on becoming the country’s first gay prime minister.

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Tracking 2022's LGBTQ+ Gains and Losses Across the Globe

From Japan to Argentina, this year saw uneven movement for equality.

Books

Mykonos Nights: Omar Sharif Jr. on the Gay Getaway's Sexual Allure

The activist and grandson of the Hollywood legend details his first gay sexual experience in his new memoir, A Tale of Two Omars. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

Photography

Queer Greco Romance by Helias Doulis

Inspired by male physique magazines of the 1950s, which showcased masculinity in the revival light of Ancient Greece, Helias Doulis celebrates Athens Pride 2021.

Art

Greek Art, Public and Private, by Yannis Tsarouchis

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek painters of the 20th century, Yannis Tsarouchis finally gets a major U.S. exhibition.

Pride

14 Photos Put You at the Heart of Thessaloniki Pride

Thessaloniki Pride is going on right now until June 22. Here are a range of historic photos from this beautiful Greek port city on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.

Photography

8 Big Reasons to Get the Greeks Come True Calendar

Photographer Vangelis Kyris knows why gay men have long been drawn to the Greek Isles.

Crime

Greek LGBTQ Rights Activist Dies in Mob Attack

Video footage shows Zak Kostopoulos being beaten and kicked by several men.

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After a mob of hundreds attacked a transgender couple, thousands marched to support them

Greek politicians lose their minds over Alexander the Great's gay romance in Netflix show

If Greek parliament members are upset to learn Alexander the Great had same-sex relations, we have some bad news for them about Greek history.

5 Short Photo Stories, the Greek Way

Photographer and filmmaker Helias Doulis tells stories both of city life and beautiful (male) landscapes in Greece.

Athens Cops Charged in Fatal Attack on Gay Activist

Four police officers are charged with causing "fatal bodily harm" to Zak Kostopoulos.

Greece to legalize same-sex marriage after opposition agrees to support it

Greece is slated to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, but surrogacy will remain restricted.

Meet the Gay Man Elected to Lead Greece's Leftist Party in Historic First

Stefanos Kasselakis, who is married to an American, now sets his sight on becoming the country’s first gay prime minister.

Tracking 2022's LGBTQ+ Gains and Losses Across the Globe

From Japan to Argentina, this year saw uneven movement for equality.

Meet the Real Hot Gay Men of Athens

Mykonos Nights: Omar Sharif Jr. on the Gay Getaway's Sexual Allure

The activist and grandson of the Hollywood legend details his first gay sexual experience in his new memoir, A Tale of Two Omars. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

Queer Greco Romance by Helias Doulis

Inspired by male physique magazines of the 1950s, which showcased masculinity in the revival light of Ancient Greece, Helias Doulis celebrates Athens Pride 2021.

Greek Art, Public and Private, by Yannis Tsarouchis

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek painters of the 20th century, Yannis Tsarouchis finally gets a major U.S. exhibition.

14 Photos Put You at the Heart of Thessaloniki Pride

Thessaloniki Pride is going on right now until June 22. Here are a range of historic photos from this beautiful Greek port city on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.

8 Big Reasons to Get the Greeks Come True Calendar

Photographer Vangelis Kyris knows why gay men have long been drawn to the Greek Isles.

Greek LGBTQ Rights Activist Dies in Mob Attack

Video footage shows Zak Kostopoulos being beaten and kicked by several men.

How to Do Mykonos, the Gay Jet Set's Favorite Hot Spot

Mykonos is a queer sensation all summer, but at the end of August, about 30,000 more gay men arrive to party.

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Greece

If Greek parliament members are upset to learn Alexander the Great had same-sex relations, we have some bad news for them about Greek history.

Photographer and filmmaker Helias Doulis tells stories both of city life and beautiful (male) landscapes in Greece.

Four police officers are charged with causing "fatal bodily harm" to Zak Kostopoulos.

Greece is slated to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, but surrogacy will remain restricted.

Stefanos Kasselakis, who is married to an American, now sets his sight on becoming the country’s first gay prime minister.

From Japan to Argentina, this year saw uneven movement for equality.

The activist and grandson of the Hollywood legend details his first gay sexual experience in his new memoir, A Tale of Two Omars. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

Inspired by male physique magazines of the 1950s, which showcased masculinity in the revival light of Ancient Greece, Helias Doulis celebrates Athens Pride 2021.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Greek painters of the 20th century, Yannis Tsarouchis finally gets a major U.S. exhibition.

Thessaloniki Pride is going on right now until June 22. Here are a range of historic photos from this beautiful Greek port city on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.

Photographer Vangelis Kyris knows why gay men have long been drawn to the Greek Isles.

Video footage shows Zak Kostopoulos being beaten and kicked by several men.

Mykonos is a queer sensation all summer, but at the end of August, about 30,000 more gay men arrive to party.