Greece Set To Legalize Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples

Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.

Dozens of ruling New Democracy party legislators are expected to oppose the bill in a vote late Thursday. But support from opposition parties means it is certain to pass.

The vote has been hailed as historic by LGBTQ associations, who said same-sex families face a labyrinth of administrative challenges amounting to discrimination under present family law.