Georgian Parliament unanimously passes anti-LGBT law

Protest against LGBT in Georgia. Photo: Sputnik. Georgia

The Georgian Parliament, in the third and final reading, approved a package of laws known as the "anti-LGBT" amendments. The bill was passed with 84 votes in favor, while the opposition boycotted the session and did not participate in the vote.

These amendments are part of the election program of the Georgian Dream Party, which positions itself as a defender of traditional values.

According to the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, this legislative package will regulate eight issues related to the "ban on same-sex marriages":

• Adoption by same-sex couples or individuals who identify as a gender different from their biological sex;
• Prohibition on the registration of marriages except for the union between a man and a woman;
• Gender reassignment procedures;
• Ban on LGBT-related content in the education sector and media;
• Holding assemblies or demonstrations "with the aim of promoting same-sex marriages or incest".

International organizations have expressed concern, noting that the current form of the bill could contribute to increased discrimination and the reinforcement of stigmatization against the LGBT community.

As reported by the UOJ, Georgia is considering making Orthodoxy the state religion.

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