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Scandal in Abkhazia over rainbow flag in school

International Day for Tolerance ended with a scandal in Abkhazia over the use of the rainbow flag in a lesson. 

Scandal in Abkhazia over rainbow flag in school

International Day for Tolerance ended with a scandal in Abkhazia over the use of the rainbow flag in a lesson. 

Datablog | What do Georgians think about Tbilisi Pride?

What do people think of the events of 5 July, and how have these views shifted since the 17 May 2013 riot?

Datablog | What do Georgians think about Tbilisi Pride?

By David Sichinava

What do people think of the events of 5 July, and how have these views shifted since the 17 May 2013 riot?

Journalist chains himself to Prosecutors’ gate in Azerbaijan

Avaz Hafizli said he was protesting the inaction of the Prosecutor General after homophobic incitement by popular Instagrammer Sevinj Huseynova.

Journalist chains himself to Prosecutors’ gate in Azerbaijan

Avaz Hafizli said he was protesting the inaction of the Prosecutor General after homophobic incitement by popular Instagrammer Sevinj Huseynova.

Instagram star in Azerbaijan repeats call to ‘remove’ trans people from country

This is not the first time Huseynova appears to have incited violence against transgender people on her Instagram account. 

Instagram star in Azerbaijan repeats call to ‘remove’ trans people from country

This is not the first time Huseynova appears to have incited violence against transgender people on her Instagram account. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

Datablog | Georgian views on increased diversity in parliament

Most Georgians agree that more women in parliament would be a good thing though far fewer think the same of more ethnic minorities.

Datablog | Georgian views on increased diversity in parliament

By Dustin Gilbreath

Most Georgians agree that more women in parliament would be a good thing though far fewer think the same of more ethnic minorities.

Datablog | Georgia may be the most homophobic country in Europe

Survey data suggests that Georgia may be the most homophobic country in Europe.

Datablog | Georgia may be the most homophobic country in Europe

By Giorgi Babunashvili

Survey data suggests that Georgia may be the most homophobic country in Europe.

Georgia’s ongoing epidemic of homophobic street violence 

It has been more than two weeks since the ‘March of Dignity’ was thwarted, but the sense of fear among queer community members has not abated.

Georgia’s ongoing epidemic of homophobic street violence 

By Tata Shoshiashvili

It has been more than two weeks since the ‘March of Dignity’ was thwarted, but the sense of fear among queer community members has not abated.

Georgian government probes anti-Pride activists

The authorities questioned several homophobic campaigners suspected of organising violence on 5 July including those from Alt Info.

Georgian government probes anti-Pride activists

The authorities questioned several homophobic campaigners suspected of organising violence on 5 July including those from Alt Info.

Gharibashvili doubles down with homophobia and conspiracy theories

The Georgian Prime Minister has suggested that ex-president Saakashvili is behind both Tbilisi Pride and the violent homophobic counter-protesters. 

Gharibashvili doubles down with homophobia and conspiracy theories

The Georgian Prime Minister has suggested that ex-president Saakashvili is behind both Tbilisi Pride and the violent homophobic counter-protesters.