Georgia Approves Law Severely Limiting LGBTQ+ Rights

The controversial legislation restricts Pride events, same-sex marriage, and gender transition, drawing criticism from rights groups and the EU.

Georgia's parliament passed the 'family values and protection of minors' law with an 84 to 0 vote, boycotted by the opposition.
The law bans Pride events, public displays of the LGBTQ rainbow flag, and imposes censorship on media and literature depicting LGBTQ+ themes.
It prohibits same-sex marriage, adoption by gay and transgender people, and gender transition procedures.
Critics, including human rights groups and the European Union, warn that the law undermines fundamental rights and jeopardizes Georgia's EU membership aspirations.
The ruling Georgian Dream party, which has shifted towards conservative and pro-Russian policies, is using the law to bolster support ahead of the October 26 parliamentary elections.