{"id":3285,"date":"2024-09-19T13:49:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/?p=3285"},"modified":"2024-09-19T13:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:49:27","slug":"georgian-parliament-approves-anti-lgbtq-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/es\/georgian-parliament-approves-anti-lgbtq-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgian Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Georgian Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Legislation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decisive vote without opposition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


On Tuesday, the Georgian Parliament approved controversial anti-LGBTQ+ legislation during a plenary session. Of the 84 members of the parliamentary majority present, all voted in favor of the bill during its third and final reading. The opposition parties, for their part, chose to boycott the vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents of the bill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


The law, proposed by the ruling party, Georgian Dream, earlier this year, introduces several restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights. It bans same-sex marriages, adoption by same-sex couples, gender-affirming care, and public recognition of LGBTQ+ relationships. Furthermore, it limits their representation in the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See also: Morocco : A School Textbook Featuring \u201cLGBT\u201d Colors Sparks Controversy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A parallel with Russian legislation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


The Georgian law is reminiscent of one adopted by Russia over the past decade, which prohibits the public promotion of \u201cnon-traditional sexual relations\u201d and restricts gender transition-related care. Russia has also reinforced these restrictions by declaring LGBTQ+ activism a form of extremism, leading to the ban on LGBTQ+ organizations’ activities on its territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protests against Russian influence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


This legislation comes shortly after the adoption of another controversial law in Georgia, inspired by Russia, concerning “foreign influence.” The latter sparked strong protests, being perceived by many citizens as a threat to democratic freedoms and an obstacle to possible European Union membership. Prior to the adoption of the anti-LGBTQ+ law, a coalition of around thirty civil society organizations had called on President Salom\u00e9 Zourabichvili to veto it, condemning what they describe as the \u201clegalization of hatred, censorship, and oppression.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n