Gay Life in Greece
Athens has a large number of LGBT associations and a developing gay village in the Gazi, Athens neighborhood. A gay pride event, the 'Athens Pride' and an international Gay and Lesbian film festival, the 'Outview', are held annually. There is an emerging gay scene in Thessaloniki with some gay/lesbian bars/clubs and several friendly mixed venues, and several LGBT organisations. In June 2012 the city got its own annual pride event (Thessaloniki Pride).
The gay scene in the island of Myconos and the lesbian scene in Eressos, Lesbos are famous internationally.
Read more about this topic: LGBT Rights In Greece
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