The Republic of Georgia, which seceded from the Soviet Union in 1991, appears poised to follow Russia’s lead with restrictive anti-LGBTQ legislation. https://twitter.com/Equality_Caucus/status/1773039378123674012 From Politico Europe:
The draft legislation, set out by the governing Georgian Dream party on Monday, aims to prohibit people from changing their gender, as well as outlaw same-sex couples from adopting children.
According to Georgian Dream’s executive chair Mamuka Mdinaradze, Georgia’s constitution should be amended to allow marriage only of “a union of a single genetic male and a single genetic female.”
In an echo of anti-LGBTQ+ “propaganda” laws introduced in Russia and decried by human rights defenders, the proposal would also ban education and public gatherings it describes as popularizing “same-sex family or intimate relationships,” as well as “incest.”
However, Mdinaradze said the move will “protect family values and minors.”
While not specifically noted in the legislation, Politico points out that “holding a Pride parade or displaying an LGBTQ flag could be in violation of the bill.” https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1772537101889704308
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