On Monday, July 10th, a trans woman by the name of Anna Ivankova was found brutally murdered in her apartment in Agios Panteleimon, Athens. The intersections of Anna’s identity – trans gender and refugee – made her vulnerable to discrimination. A performer in clubs such as Koukles and active figure in the Athens LGBT+ scene, […]
Author: Dylan Power
Hi! I'm Dylan. I'm 23, from Ireland and a volunteer with Thessaloniki Pride. My journalistic interests include politics, LGBT+ issues and social activism. I hope you enjoy my content.
Sex Shops in Thessaloniki: Why Are There So Many?
Sex remains a taboo topic across Greek society. Religious influence renders sexuality something to be kept in the shadows. According to a study conducted in 2009, Greek students’ mostly received sexual information from friends and parents, but the majority stated a preference to get information from sex education specialists (Matziou et al., 2009). While this […]