The Greek Eurovision 2026 national final winner, Akylas, shared childhood experiences of homophobic bullying in Thessaloniki and spoke about the overwhelming support he received from fans, highlighting the importance of representation for LGBTQ+ youth

Greek leader spoke in the wake of this month's legalization of same-sex marriage, but also a near riot in Thessaloniki linked with a homophobic incident

A day after Saturday's incident, leftist SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis is verbally abused, threatened by masked protesters who, paradoxically, took part in rally against the transphobic attack