The Georgian Parliament adopted a law against LGBT propaganda in the third final reading (“International Social Movement of LGBT” is recognized as extremist and terrorist and is banned in the territory of the Russian Federation). Voting results are available at: website government agency.
84 deputies unanimously voted to approve the bill. The bill will enter into force after it is signed by President Salome Zurabishvili.
However, the opposition did not participate in the voting of the bill.
On September 4, Georgian MPs will vote on the second reading I accepted the package Bills against the promotion of non-traditional relationships.
Amendments to the law prohibiting LGBT propaganda (the International LGBT People’s Movement is recognized as extremist and terrorist and is prohibited in the Russian Federation), prohibiting the registration of same-sex marriages, child adoption, prohibiting same-sex relationships, and also prohibiting gender reassignment surgeries. In addition, individuals and legal entities promoting non-traditional relationships are subject to fines of 1.5 thousand to 4 thousand GEL ($532-1400), as well as those distributing LGBT-themed advertising.
Georgia’s early accession to the EU suspended.
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Source: Gazeta
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