To LGBT community members, citizens of Georgia and the international society, human rights organizations and the diplomatic corps. To the Georgian government, Patriarchate of Georgia, the governing party, and the opposition, politically engaged groups and fascist groups operating illegally in Georgia. 17th of May is the International Day Against Homophobia which is celebrated by the …

The Parliament of Georgia, the representative body of the people, must play a decisive role in establishing the human rights standards and monitoring the process of its execution. The special committee in the Parliament acts to protect human rights and civil integration. While discussing the draft laws as well as other issues that belong to …

A gay man contacted Equality Movement in January 2018 and claimed he was in one of the villages of Kakheti, where homophobic neighbors burst into his rented house. They destroyed the furniture and beat him up, although the boy managed to escape. Local police officers at the police station were forcing him to write an …

My parent should have the right to love, just like I do and he should be with his loved one.  Hello, I am Bart, 44 years old, a Georgian transgender man. I have children and grandchildren as well. I am Tiko, Bart’s daughter. Bart is an important member of our family, he’s very caring towards …

We negatively assess the approval of the Gender Equality Council 2018-2020 Action Plan on April 17, 2018 by the Parliament of Georgia, as, on the one hand, the Action Plan has not been worked out with the involvement of civil society, and on the other hand, the plan does not reflect the needs of women …

I am Paata Sabelashvili, a human rights activist. I started LGBT rights movement in Georgia. I am attracted to people of my own gender and since I started adult life, I’ve been fighting against injustice. When you grow up this society and learn that you like boys, at first it feels like you’re betraying your …

I am Nino Bolkvadze, 40 year- old, a lesbian woman living in Georgia. Generally speaking, It is hard to form a relationship when you have to hide that relationship, it’s completely nearly impossible. You express yourself like any other couple but if you have a same-sex partner, that kind of expression is forbidden. Imagine that …

The attack on black students in the evening of April 8 in Dighmis Masivi is extremely alarming. Video of the event shows racist statements and motives of attackers. Together with recently identified other crimes motivated by intolerance, this incident indicates that the state should implement a consistent and systemic anti-discrimination policy. Vide of the event …

“Tina Agnus, I’m a citizen, who tries to protect human rights, mine and other as well. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had people around me, friends, relatives who had various problems and are often being oppressed. Why does his happened?! Because that person was born that way. It’s very unacceptable in our country …