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Video | Priests rule the streets as Georgia marks Day Against Homophobia in lockdown

The usual stand-off between supporters of queer rights and homophobic counter-protesters did not take place this 17 May in Tbilisi, as Georgia marked IDAHOTB under a state of emergency.

Video | Priests rule the streets as Georgia marks Day Against Homophobia in lockdown

The usual stand-off between supporters of queer rights and homophobic counter-protesters did not take place this 17 May in Tbilisi, as Georgia marked IDAHOTB under a state of emergency.

Probe launched after Georgian transgender woman allegedly beaten by police

The incident took place shortly after another transwoman attempted to self-immolate in protest of the Georgian government’s ‘negligence’ during the pandemic.  

Probe launched after Georgian transgender woman allegedly beaten by police

The incident took place shortly after another transwoman attempted to self-immolate in protest of the Georgian government’s ‘negligence’ during the pandemic.  

Transgender woman sets herself on fire in Tbilisi

She was protesting government ‘negligence’ during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Transgender woman sets herself on fire in Tbilisi

She was protesting government ‘negligence’ during the COVID-19 outbreak.

No place for transgender people in Georgia’s labour market

The chronic instability of Georgia's workplaces meets social stigma

No place for transgender people in Georgia’s labour market

By Tamuna Chkareuli

The chronic instability of Georgia's workplaces meets social stigma

Analysis | How widespread is homophobia in Georgia?

CRRC Georgia examines how widespread homophobic attitudes are in Georgia, and who is most likely to hold them.

Analysis | How widespread is homophobia in Georgia?

By CRRC

CRRC Georgia examines how widespread homophobic attitudes are in Georgia, and who is most likely to hold them.

Azerbaijani queer couple ‘fear for their lives’ after Valentine’s Day video leaked online

The video, which was meant to be a private celebration of Valentine’s Day was widely shared on social media leading to threats to the couple. 

Azerbaijani queer couple ‘fear for their lives’ after Valentine’s Day video leaked online

The video, which was meant to be a private celebration of Valentine’s Day was widely shared on social media leading to threats to the couple. 

Transgender employee attacked in Spar supermarket in Tbilisi

The incident is the third attack on an employee of Spar in Tbilisi in the last two months after a 20-year-old cashier was murdered in December.

Transgender employee attacked in Spar supermarket in Tbilisi

The incident is the third attack on an employee of Spar in Tbilisi in the last two months after a 20-year-old cashier was murdered in December.

Homophobic protesters attack filmgoers at Georgian film premiere

Protesters threw firecrackers and attempted to storm the cinema at the Georgian premiere of Swedish-Georgian co-production And Then We Danced.

Homophobic protesters attack filmgoers at Georgian film premiere

Protesters threw firecrackers and attempted to storm the cinema at the Georgian premiere of Swedish-Georgian co-production And Then We Danced.

New allegations against Georgian Orthodox Church as archbishop accused of sexual assault

Archbishop Zosime Shioshvili is accused of sexually assaulting a student in the 1980s.

New allegations against Georgian Orthodox Church as archbishop accused of sexual assault

Archbishop Zosime Shioshvili is accused of sexually assaulting a student in the 1980s.

Georgian ultraconservative groups vow to prevent queer romance film premiere

The Georgian premiere for Swedish–Georgian co-production And Then We Danced is scheduled for Friday. 

Georgian ultraconservative groups vow to prevent queer romance film premiere

The Georgian premiere for Swedish–Georgian co-production And Then We Danced is scheduled for Friday.