The new law, introduced by the ruling Georgian Dream party, bans gender transitions, same-sex marriages, adoptions by same-sex couples, and public endorsement of LGBTQ+ relations and people in the media.Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday signed into law a controversial "family values" bill that allegedly curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
Critics argue that the legislation mirrors similar laws adopted in neighboring Russia and is an attempt by Georgian Dream to boost support among conservative voters ahead of the October 26 parliamentary election.This comes a day after Pre. Salome Zourabichvili, a critic of the governing Georgian Dream party, "refused to sign the bill [into law] and returned to parliament without vetoing it."
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This legislation further marginalizes an already vulnerable community and could lead to increased violence against LGBTQ+ individuals. It's a cynical attempt by the ruling party to shore up support among conservative voters ahead of the Oct. 26 parliamentary election at the expense of human rights.