Homosexuality dates back thousands of years in Ancient Greece, where same-sex relationships were well-known - even among the gods. But today in Greece, gay rights are not as accepted. Special correspondent Lynn Sherr and producer Megan Thompson examine the state of gay marriage in Greece.
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Signature Video
November 12, 2009
Ancient Greek values clash with modern treatment of gays
Q & A
November 12, 2009
Activists in Greece agitate for greater rights for gays
Worldfocus interviews the director of Amnesty International's Greek division on the situation of gays in Greece. Georgia Trismpioti says that attitudes towards homosexuality in Greece are among the most conservative in Europe.
Sights & Sounds (video)
November 12, 2009
The pitfalls of filming a big fat Greek wedding
Producer Megan Thompson traveled to Greece last June for a Signature Story series. In order to find what gay Greeks were missing out on, she attended a celebrity wedding between a talk show host and member of parliament. See why Greek weddings are more exciting than invitation-only American receptions.
Worldfocus Radio
November 11, 2009
Worldfocus Radio: LGBT politics and gay asylum
Worldfocus Radio takes a comparative look at the progress of LGBT politics and the gay rights movement in different countries and explores the U.S. and Canada as safe havens for gay asylum seekers. Martin Savidge hosts David Rayside and Rachel Tiven on Worldfocus Radio.
From the Field
November 5, 2009
Tonga’s traditional ways threatened by climate change
Producer Megan Thompson traveled around the globe to report on the effects of climate change for small island nations. She writes about the beauty and culture of the island of Tonga -- where global warming may threaten a way of life that has endured for centuries.
From the Field
October 26, 2009
Maldives leaders seize democracy to save their country
In the Maldives, the country's new president has initiated a series of high-profile events to publicize the potentially devastating effects of climate change. But as producer Megan Thompson writes, behind the public relations lies a serious -- and hopeful -- story of a remarkable political transformation.
From the Field
October 22, 2009
Getting the shot while wearing a sauna tracksuit
Producer Megan Thompson talks about the challenges of production. She writes about an unexpected rainstorm while filming a story on Sufism in the Moroccan city of Fes.
From the Field
October 19, 2009
Message in a bottle: Reporting from Antigua and Grenada
Megan Thompson is traveling around the world for a series on climate change and small island nations. She filed this report about the ill effects of climate change in Antigua and Grenada.
From the Field
October 15, 2009
Around the world in 18 days
Producer Megan Thompson is traveling the globe for Worldfocus to report on the effects on climate change on small island nations. Megan will take 16 flights and log 35,000 miles on the trip.
Q&A
September 16, 2009
Q&A: Safeguarding the world’s ancient treasures
Worldfocus speaks with Cindy Ho of the advocacy organization Saving Antiquities for Everyone about the Parthenon marbles and the larger question of looting and antiquities around the world.
