Same-sex parenthood should become law

It appears that the center-right government of Greece is about to propose legislation in favor of same-sex marriage and parenthood. Kudos to the government; it did not have to make this proposal but by doing so demonstrates that Greece is part of the modern family of states where human rights are important. I believe that marriage and parenthood are human rights and in a modern, secular state all citizens should have the right to partake in those.

To be sure, there are many voices against the proposal. The right wing, and the more conservative elements within the government, and the Greek Orthodox Church are against. Right-wing objections should be dismissed. They were against no-fault divorce, decriminalizing marital infidelity and civil marriage. Today the vast majority of Greek society has accepted the above. The Greek Orthodox Church has every right not to bless same-sex...