What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Georgia?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality measures.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Georgia? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality measures.
Is homosexuality legal in Georgia?
Yes. Homosexuality was decriminalised in 2000.
The age-of-consent is equal, regardless of sexuality.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Georgia
Yes. Comprehensive anti-discrimination provisions were implemented in 2014.
Is there Marriage Equality in Georgia?
No. There is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
Georgia’s constitution specifically limits marriage to opposite-sex couples.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Georgia?
Georgia is a socially conservative country, and homosexuality is considered a taboo subject.
The Orthodox Christian church plays a strong role in shaping public opinion and reinforcing negative perceptions of LGBTQ people.
Georgia’s legislative moves towards equality have generally been influenced by policy requirements for closer alignment with the European Union, but the current government appears to have aligned itself closer to Russia and is adopting Russian-style state-sponsored homophobia.
The ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe ranks Georgia 44th overall. With a total score of 11.88%, Georgia scored weakly on all criteria assessed.
