Athens Pride 2008

I know it seems like a long way off ( June 7th ), but Gay Pride 2008 are working hard on this years celebrations. The silliness of the recent argument over the word lesbian and the brilliant activism against “domestic partnership” legislation that would exclude gay couples, has got me thinking about gay rights in Greece and about my support of the people who are working tirelessly to make sure that they are upheld.

Gay Pride 2008 have a new logo, their new slogan “IT’S OUR RIGHT” speaks to me about not only the gay community but about human rights generally in Greece.

To a Greece that is glaringly lax in ratifying the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons
To a Greece that refuses to speak to our needs
To a Greece hindmost in social programs that concern us
To a Greece that asks why we celebrate

Athens Pride responds:

IT’S OUR RIGHT!

It’s our right!:
To express ourselves
To dare
To celebrate with pride

It’s our right!:
To assert ourselves
To marry
To adopt
To give birth

It’s our right!:
To be in love with the same sex
To be in love with all sexes
To question our gender
To reassign our gender

It’s our right!:
To walk hand-in-hand

The media sponsors of the parade have some great links and resources for the gay community.

And they are looking for volunteers:

We really appreciate your interest in being an Athens Pride volunteer!

Besides assisting our grassroots project and helping to write LGBT history in Greece, it’s also a great way to make friends in the community and experience our Greek hospitality

Contact Gay Pride 2008 if you want to help out.

Please send me any other information you have so I can let my readers know the latest news.

DD

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