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 …

– My name is Gurami and the day we’re filming this video marks four years since I’ve been with this guy. – I am Lasha. I’ve been in love with this guy for exactly four years Everyday life is filled with components that we don’t even realize because they’re so simple and inseparable from our …

Politicians, during difficult social times, economical problems, occupation, oppressing drug policy and police regime, consider my love to be the most important problem and speak about it on a political stand. I am a citizen of our country, I have a business, pay taxes, employ people and despite all of this, the country defined in …

75% of Georgian population lives on the verge of poverty. The most important challenges they face are – unemployment, price increase, poverty, violated territorial integrity and low income. During this time, raising questions about same-sex marriage is a face, forced priority that serves to distract people from real problems. Same-sex marriage has always been coincidentally …

To the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Georgia We are writing to you on behalf of Equality Movement activists in Georgia. We are shocked to hear about the brutal attack on a transgender woman in her own apartment in Yerevan. According to the news, the offender has beaten the victim and has set …