... started meetings in mid-autumn 2000 at the Feminist center
     at 12 Eressoy street in Exarcheia. ...

This is the result of the combined efforts of the group formed by the women who took part in a discussion which occured at the Athens Gay Pride in October 2000. But the real reason behind it was our desire to meet each other, to open up alternative paths, to follow each other in ways and avenues somewhat different than usual, in quest of a sense of group feeling and community that tends to seem lost but which does exist, as long as we do.
...

.... This is a story of fear and pride.
There is a daily battle to try and live without consequences, that's why we live in the dark. Female sexuality outside marriage or some kind of relationship with a male, and which involves homemaking and motherhood, is not supposed to exist anyway.
The personal quest for happiness outside these accepted norms is supposed to be weird, some kind of misconduct. It is strictly private. It is not reported, and maybe that's why it's not procecuted. Private space is women space anyway.
If we accept our confinement within the house limits, nobody is offended. If we stiffle our desires, nobody questions.

But what if we come out and demand our rights for alternative families?
What are the consequences if our true identities are disclosed in our work environment?
What are our professional advancement prospects? And what is the true inner and social cost of all this indirect discrimination?
What happens if we want to change our public image in the media? ...

We gathered to talk about our needs, to pool our strength. We made this group because this is the only way to realise we are not alone, these blockades enforced on us have certain social features and reasons/causes.

We are here, we have a face and a voice!

(.. bits from the flyer printed for our first party, May 2001)

.. more news form the group..
- on the group's e-club @ http://clubs.pathfinder.gr/lesviakiomadaathinas/ (in Greek)
- in Sapphite's group Calendar (only when they inform us in good time)
- email the group to inquire..

Athens Pride 2009 is coming, bigger than ever ! Schedule 2 join the celebration along with us !

- Our next party.. will be announced when arranged for.. :-)

Wednesday, December 17th 2003
participation in the National Round Table 2003 discussion about Discrimination & Racism - «Discrimination against imigrants and LGBT people in a continuously evolving environment», conference hall of the Worker's Organization (GESEE), 69 Patision & Aenianos str.
B. Discrimination against Homosexuals, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Trans people (LGBT) under the light of the light of the new European social and legal framework (19.30-20.30).
A member of our lesbian group will be one of the speakers.
more.. www.antigone.gr/ROUNDTABLE2003.html (in Greek)

* participating in the 17th November March