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Added on: 05/07/2021

Conservative millionaire Vasadze, who suggested anti-LGBT vigilante groups, to launch political movement

05/07/2021

After years of denying his intention to go into politics, the conservative millionaire Levan Vasadze finally announced on Thursday that he is launching a public movement. “I’ve…

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Added on: 04/07/2021

Tbilisi audio tour puts Georgian trans people on the map

11/22/20

Georgian event aimed at raising awareness about LGBT+ issues by putting people into the shoes of transgender men and women living in Tbilisi By Umberto Bacchi TBILISI,…

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Added on: 10/12/2020

For Georgia’s LGBT rights campaigners, a victory

10/12/2020

In December 2009, plainclothes police raided the offices of the Inclusive Foundation in Tbilisi, an organisation that campaigns for LGBT rights in Georgia. Two members of the…

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Added on: 05/03/2020

Trans woman sets herself on fire in Georgia as virus lockdown cuts income

05/02/2020

A transgender woman set herself on fire in Georgia to highlight the plight of trans sex workers with no income during the coronavirus lockdown, LGBT+ groups said…

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Added on: 03/29/2020

Supporting PrEP in eastern Europe and central Asia

03/28/2020

ECOM – Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity – recently published a report on access to PrEP (regular medication to prevent HIV infection) in…

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Added on: 01/20/2020

Human Rights in the South Caucasus: 2019 victories and losses

01/20/2020

The Human Rights Watch report states that Azerbaijani authorities continue to exact tight control over the political system and persecute critics. There was at least one known…

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Added on: 12/17/2019

A Gay Film Sent an Entire Nation Into a Frenzy

12/17/2019

Conflicts around gender and sexuality are often indicators of social tension. A recent public clash over the screening of a film in Tbilisi gives insight into the…

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Added on: 11/10/2019

Georgian police arrest more than 25 in clashes at gay movie premiere

11/09/2019

Police in Georgia said on Saturday they had arrested more than 25 people after ultra-nationalist protesters attempting to derail the premiere of an award-winning movie about gay…

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Added on: 11/07/2019

Georgian far right threatens home premiere of hit gay movie

11/06/2019

After winning accolades abroad, a Georgian movie about gay love is drawing threats at home, with far-right groups threatening to block Friday’s premiere in the conservative Caucasian…

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Added on: 09/19/2019

Homophobia and ‘Soviet hangover’ driving HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, says David Furnish

09/18/2019

Homophobia and a “Soviet hangover” are driving HIV infections in parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to David Furnish, AIDS campaigner and Sir Elton John’s…

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Added on: 08/22/2019

American-Georgian lawyer seeks prosecution of anti-gay hate leader

08/20/2019

The bullying of Georgia’s gay community has at times taken on a medieval air: A local “knight” and his loyal legion of thugs have for years sought…

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Added on: 07/25/2019

Georgia’s Culture War: The Push for LGBT Rights

07/24/019

LGBT activists in the Republic of Georgia this summer have been looking for ways to hold a parade on the streets of the capital, Tbilisi. While pride…

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Added on: 07/09/2019

Georgian Opposition Demonstrators Confronted By Antigay, Pro-Russian Protesters

07/09/2019

Demonstrators demanding the resignation of Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia have been confronted by antigay and pro-Russian activists on the 20th day of protests in Tbilisi. The…

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Added on: 07/08/2019

Georgian LGBT community calls off Tbilisi action due to threats

07/08/2019

An action planned by the Georgian LGBT community near the Interior Ministry’s building in Tbilisi on Monday has been called off, Tbilisi Pride co-leader Giorgi Tabagari told…

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Added on: 06/23/2019

Georgia’s LGBT community postpones march due to tensions

06/22/2019

Georgia’s LGBT community has posted the Dignity March planned in Tbilisi for June 23 due to the tense situation in the country. “Given the events on Rustaveli…

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Added on: 06/15/2019

Supporters and opponents of LGBT pride march clash in Tbilisi

06/14/2019

Participants of a protest demonstration of LGBT activists in the center of Tbilisi in front of the government office building clashed with Orthodox activists last evening. The…

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Added on: 02/22/2019

Georgian far right vows to shut down upcoming LGBT parade

02/20/2019

LGBT Pride Week will be held in Tbilisi from 18-23 June and is organized by Tbilisi Pride. Preparations for the event have already begun, and a preliminary…

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Added on: 02/17/2019

Ten Exiled LGBTQ Activists Speak

02/13/2019

“We want to give a voice to those, who are not heard, whose voice has been taken,” Ali Feruz says. “Because the story of every human is…

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Added on: 02/07/2019

Anastasia Pirveli: Georgia’s Transgender Star

02/05/2019

Every day, I’m in touch with people who could be homophobic. It’s because of my strong way that people are very kind and polite, there are no…