Georgia signs into law bill seen by EU
Georgia signs into law bill seen by EU as anti-LGBTQ
Georgia on Thursday signed into law measures that will curb LGBTQ rights, despite warnings from the European Union that they undermine Tbilisi's membership ambitions.Brussels has repeatedly warned that with such measures Georgia is drifting away from its stated ambition of joining the EU.
Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
The speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia
Georgia Signs Into New Law Bill Despite Warnings, EU Thinks Its Queerphobic
The speaker of Georgia's parliament on Thursday signed into law a bill similar to Russian legislation that curbs the rights of LGBTQ people, despite warnings from the EU.
Georgia signs into law measures curbing LGBTQ+ rights
Passed by the speaker of Georgia's parliament on Thursday, the controversial 'family values' bill puts homosexual relations on a par with 'incest.' It also bans gender transition, adoption by gay and transgender people,
Georgia signs sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law
Georgia signed a wide-ranging anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law Thursday, its speaker of parliament said. The legislation, introduced by the governing Georgian Dream party, bans same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, gender-affirming care and changing one’s gender on identity documents, and depictions of LGBTQ+ people in media.
Georgia Mirrors Russia by Signing Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Into Law
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili refused to sign the bill, but her veto was overridden by the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Signs Law Curbing LGBT Rights
Lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream party last month approved the bill, which bans gender transitions and could outlaw pride marches and displays of the LGBT rainbow flag. The party says the law is necessary to protect Georgia's Orthodox Christian church from outsiders.
Georgia's president refuses to sign an anti-LGBTQ bill and returns it to parliament
The parliament speaker now has five days to sign it into law. The bill includes bans on same-sex marriages, adoptions by same-sex couples and public endorsement and depictions of LGBTQ+ relations and people in the media.
Georgia Signs Bill Seen As Curbing LGBTQ Rights Into Law
The speaker of Georgia's parliament signed into law a bill denounced by rights groups and the EU as curbing the rights of LGBTQ people Thursday, a day after the president refused to approve it.
Georgia’s president sends anti-LGBTQ+ bill back to parliament – but it could still become law
Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili has sent the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill back to parliament rather than signing it – but it could still become law. On Wednesday (2 October), Zourabichvili returned the LGBT Propaganda bill to parliament following it being passed by lawmakers on 17 September.
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