TBILISI, DFWatch–The latest survey of public attitudes, published by National Democratic Institute (NDI), shows that Georgians are split in their views on the need to protect minorities.
When it comes to protection of gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Transsexuals demonstrated outside a TV studio in Georgia on Saturday because they were not allowed to take part in a debate about a new anti-discrimination law.
Locals in Gori, a town close to the capital, came to the studio building of Trialeti TV
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian prime minister wants to define a family as a union between a man and a woman.
Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili says he has asked the constitutional commission to look at his proposal.
“Though according to the current legislation,
TBILISI, DFWatch–The EU criticizes Georgia for not having done enough in 2013 to protect freedom of speech and prevent violent outbreaks of islamophobia and homophobia.
The new report is published by the European Commission and is part of the implementation of the
TBILISI, DFWatch–Identoba, an organization which protects the rights of sexual minorities in Georgia, has decided to not mark the international day against homophobia May 17.
Last year, the organization announced it would organize a demonstration for the rights
TBILISI, DFWatch–Anti-gay activists and clerics want to be more tough toward LGBT rights activists if the latter demonstrate for their rights on May 17, on the one-year anniversary of a violent attacks on them organized by Orthodox priests.
Pressed with multiple
TBILISI, DFWatch–The constitutional court in Georgia has struck down a thirteen year old ban on homosexual men becoming blood donors.
The court agreed with a complaint from five Georgian citizens and recognized several articles of an order issued by the labor, health
TBILISI, DFWatch–Human Rights Watch criticizes Georgia in its World Report 2014 for not having done enough to protect the rights of religious minorities and LGBT.
When it comes to religious rights, the organization points out that the Muslim minority has experienced
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Patriarch’s Christmas epistle continues to cause controversy in Georgia. Not only in vitro fertilization and the use of surrogate mothers, but also what he wrote about sexual minorities.
“It’s a pity that minority groups, that have sharply
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Ministry of Justice has prepared a draft law on anti-discrimination.
The proposal aims at eliminating all forms of discrimination, Justice Minister Thea Tsulukiani explained as she met human rights organizations, representatives of