Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgia has done nothing to protect sexual minorities: Ombudsman

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Anti-gay demonstrators in Tbilisi on May 17, 2014. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia has taken no real steps toward protecting the rights of sexual minorities, according to a new report by the Ombudsman.

The report, which was published on April 1, says there is an increase not only in homophobic attitudes but also crimes motivated

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Protests in support of 'the invisibles'

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Several protests were held in Tbilisi in support of the ‘invisible’. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Several protest events were organized in the streets of Tbilisi on Sunday to express support for gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities.

This followed Saturday’s massive rallies by conservative groups, who marked the newly announced

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Conservatives rallied against gay rights on May 17

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The Georgian Orthodox Church organized many events to mark its non-acceptance of homosexual lifestyle, which it considers a sin. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The International Day Against Homophobia was in Georgia transformed into a day of family values, which was the initiative of the country’s most influential person, the Patriarch.

A number of rallies and events were held on May 17 against LGBT

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Gay rights protesters displaced as conservatives reclaim May 17

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Last year’s conservative demonstrators against the LGBT event May 17, 2013. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There will be no gathering in Georgia today to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Instead, the Church and conservative groups plan a number of demonstrations to celebrate the recently announced day of family values.

At

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Georgian group calls on people to mark May 17 on the net

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The website calls on people to find creative ways to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, May 17.

TBILISI, DFWatch–A website has been created in Georgia to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, May 17.

The website is the creation of Identoba, an organization working to promote the rights of lesbians, gays and other sexual minorities.

It was Identoba

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