Georgia

Georgia decriminalized in 2000 and approved broad anti-discrimination in 2014 (EU requirement), but the context has rolled back sharply: the 'On Family Values and Protection of Minors' law (in force 2 Dec 2024) bans Pride events and LGBTQI+ demonstrations, the rainbow flag, 'propaganda' in media and education, adoption by LGBTQI+ people, nullifies foreign same-sex marriages, bars changing gender markers on documents and gender reassignment surgery. The 2017 Constitution defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Tbilisi Pride stopped holding in-person events after years of organized attacks (2012, 2013, 2021, 2023). Domestic surveys: 84% consider same-sex relations always wrong (highest figure in Europe). Tbilisi keeps an underground scene · Bassiani and other clubs as queer-friendly spaces · pre-2024 growing tourism.

Population 3,7M Capital Tbilisi Language Georgian Currency Georgian Lari (GEL)

LGBTQI+ legal framework · Georgia

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LGBT identity

Legal

Decriminalized in 2000 · equal age of consent

Partnership recognition

No recognition + constitutional ban

No marriage or civil unions · 2017 constitutional amendment defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman · the 2024 'family values' law nullifies foreign same-sex marriages on Georgian territory and bans adoption and fostering by LGBTQI+ people

Legal protection

2014 anti-discrim eroded

Broad anti-discrimination law since May 2014 (EU requirement) by sexual orientation and gender identity · weak enforcement · eroded by the 2024 'family values' law (in force 2 Dec 2024) banning 'propaganda', LGBTQI+ events and the rainbow flag. April 2025 Criminal Code amendment removed gender identity from hate-crime protected categories (only sexual orientation remains protected).

Trans rights

2024 rollback · transition and marker banned

Until 2024: legal change possible after surgery. The 2024 'family values' law (in force 2 Dec 2024) bans gender reassignment surgery for all ages and bars listing a gender different from one's biological sex on official documents (no legal gender recognition).

Conversion therapies

Not banned

No legal ban on conversion therapy

Social context · Georgia

Social acceptance

Conservative

Conservative · 84% reject

84% consider same-sex relations always wrong (highest figure in Europe). Georgian Orthodox Church very influential and openly hostile. Pew 2016: 90% consider homosexuality morally wrong.

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Anti-LGBT violence

Documented

Documented · Pride banned

After organized attacks on Pride in 2012, 2013, 2021 and 2023, the 2024 'family values' law legally bans Pride events and LGBTQI+ demonstrations; Tbilisi Pride stopped holding in-person events. 32% of LGBTQ+ people surveyed report experiencing physical violence. Orthodox Church influence in anti-LGBTQI+ mobilization.

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Indicative data as of 2026-06-02. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.

Experiences
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Recent
LGBT news · Georgia

Latest changes — new laws, rulings, events relevant to LGBTQI+ travelers.

APR 01, 2025 · LEGAL

Gender identity removed from hate-crime criminal protection

An April 2025 Criminal Code amendment removed gender identity from the hate-crime protected categories; only sexual orientation remains protected.

DEC 02, 2024 · LEGAL

'Family values' law in force: Pride, flag and 'propaganda' banned

The 'On Family Values and Protection of Minors' law (passed 17 Sep, signed 3 Oct 2024) came into force on 2 Dec 2024: it bans Pride events and LGBTQI+ demonstrations, the rainbow flag, 'propaganda' in media and education, adoption by LGBTQI+ people, nullifies foreign same-sex marriages, and bars gender-marker changes and reassignment surgery.