The non-governmental organization Tbilisi Pride has reported an increase in pressure on the queer community in Georgia, marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (observed in Georgia as Family Purity Day — Ed.).
Tbilisi Pride claims that in recent years, “Georgian Dream” (the ruling party) has attempted to marginalize queer individuals from public and social life, while hate speech, censorship, and persecution have escalated across the country.
The statement also references the events of May 17, 2013, when members of the queer community were attacked. The NGO emphasized that this episode served as an example of how violence and suppression have been part of the authorities’ political practice.
Tbilisi Pride notes that despite the pressure, queer people continue to establish spaces for mutual aid and support—within communities, cultural spaces, during protests, and in emigration.
The organization stresses that resistance continues and expresses its conviction that authoritarian tendencies are never permanent.
“However, despite everything, we refuse to give in to despair. No authoritarian regime lasts forever. We continue to support one another. Sometimes, survival itself is a form of struggle. Our resistance is not just a fight for rights, but also for love, joy, and the pursuit of freedom,” the statement reads.