LGBT

The Equality Movement presents the research Employment and Labor Rights of LGBTQI Community (In the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic), examining the labor rights situation and employment barriers for LGBTQ people in Georgia. The research delves into the practice of access to labor rights, labor legislation and legal mechanisms for queer people. Taking into account the context …

Despite simplified legislative procedures, you may face a number of problems at various stages, often resulting in unjustified denial. After the decision enters into force, the residence permit seekers are forced to leave the country. The Equality Movement has prepared a booklet summarizing the challenges and barriers you will face in Georgia if you want …

The Equality Movement conducted a training for political party representatives to raise sensitivity and awareness on LGBT issues. The training was held on July 10-12 with the financial support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Georgia. Political parties whose representatives participated in the training: The Citizens; The Movement for people; The European Georgia; The …

Equality Movement Calls on Ministry of Internal Affairs to protect the Safety of attendees at the film screening of Georgian-Swedish gay drama And Then We Danced. All tickets sold out. In this light, homophobic groups are preparing to hold a demonstration, intending to block the cinemas, raising the risk of attacking to the people attending …

Tbilisi Court of Appeals entrusted Besik Danelia, the member of the United Georgia – Democratic Movement, to pay GEL 500 in damage to Levan Berianidze as Danelia called homophobic slur during the discussion. The Appeals Court overturned the December 6, 2018 verdict of Tbilisi City Court and incriminated Besik Danelia and ordered to pay GEL 1 (30 …

Civil society organisations and groups working on protection of human rights in Georgia are extremely concerned about the violence and threats committed on homophobic motives against four activists of the organisation Equality Movement in Tbilisi. We call on law enforcement agencies to investigate the case in a timely and effective manner in order to address …