The regular meetings of the volunteers of Thessaloniki Pride are set for this season every Saturday at 18:00. In the beginning, before the demands for the upcoming Thessaloniki Pride started to increase and in order to create a team that could meet the purpose of the organization, self-education seminars were held where one person each time undertook the … Read More
World University Debating Championship
Thessaloniki hosted the 36th World University Rhetoric Championship from 27 December to 4 January. On 30 December at the Capsis Hotel, Panos Skepadianos represented Thessaloniki Pride at the Gender Inclusion Night held in the framework of the World Championship, and spoke on gender and inclusion issues.
Equality in civil partnership symbol at the White Tower
On December 22 2015, the day of the discussion about the extension of civil partnership to same-sex couples in the Greek parliament, members and friends of Thessaloniki Pride gathered at the White Tower and formed with pieces of cardboard the equality symbol. This way Thessaloniki sent its own message for this important legislative initiative.
Legal Activism
At the end of 2015, the second indictment was filed against Metropolitan Anthimos and everyone responsible, complementary to the one filed last summer, which included the criminal acts committed during the intervening period and their correlation was requested. This lawsuit, like another one, has been made in the context of the activation of the new anti-racism law that … Read More
Voice 2 Volunteers
Thessaloniki Pride along with other members of the Network of Voluntary Organisations in Thessaloniki (thessDiktio) honour the volunteers. On the occasion of the World Volunteer Day thessDiktio will open the glass box of Aristotelous sq. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 12:00 to 15:00 and carry out various activities in honour of volunteers and their effect. We are inviting you … Read More
Participation in Transgender Remembrance Day
On November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance is commemorated. On this day we remember all the several trans people who fell victims of transphobic hatred, crimes and violence and we raise awareness on the severe problems the trans community phases on a daily basis. In Thessaloniki the Greek Transgender Support Association will commemorate the day on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 … Read More
Interviews, comments and tributes to the press about the cohabitation pact
The period started with a lot of publicity due to the news. The public consultation and the vote on the extension of the cohabitation agreement to same-sex couples in the parliament brought the community and consequently the organization to the fore. Many journalists were contacted for interviews, statements, comments and tributes throughout December, before and after the law was passed. … Read More