Georgia has passed a new anti-LGBTQ bill that would crack down on the LGBTQ community.
A participant holds a rainbow flag next to police officers during a rally in support of those who were injured during the July 5 protests, when a pride march was disrupted by members of violent groups, in Tbilisi on July 6, 2021. (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
The bill, which was approved on Thursday, June 27, bans people from changing gender and same-sex couples from adopting children.
Supporters of Georgia's LGBT community hold the giant identity card of transgender Miranda Paghava who is demanding the change of the gender on the card to female during a rally to mark International Women's Day. (Photo credit should read VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
It also makes it illegal to promote same-sex relationships or hold public LGBTQ events and displays.
Participants wear rainbow protective masks during a rally in support of those who were injured during the July 5 protests, when a pride march was disrupted by members of violent groups, in Tbilisi. (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
It will ban educating students and “promoting” same-sex family or intimate relationships.
A woman holds up a placard during a rally in Tbilisi demanding the government resign following a TV cameraman's death after being badly beaten by far-right assailants during a protest against an LGBTQ Pride march. (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
The ruling Georgian Dream party says it will “protect family values and minors”.
LGBT circles in Wroclaw, Poland, on July 9, 2021 organized a demonstration of support for the situation that happened to their colleagues in Tbilisi. (Photo by Krzysztof Zatycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The bill is similar to law in Russia that bans promoting “non-traditional” relationships and any public representations of LGBTQ people.
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Same-sex marriage is already banned in Georgia.
Georgian religious protesters take part in the anti-LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) rally in central Tbilisi. (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
LGBTQ rights remain a controversial subject in Georgia, where the Orthodox Church holds significant influence and is widely respected by the people.
Participants hold rainbow flags during a rally in support of those who were injured during the July 5 protests, when a pride march was disrupted by members of violent groups, in Tbilisi. (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
The parliament unanimously passed the bill, but it still needs to pass two more readings before it becomes law.
LGBT circles in Wroclaw, Poland organized a demonstration of support for the situation that happened to their colleagues in Tbilisi. Protesters want equal rights for the LGBT community around the world. (Photo by Krzysztof Zatycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Participants hold European Union and rainbow flags during a rally in support of those who were injured during the July 5 protests. (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)
Wendy Chuang
