{"id":48367,"date":"2025-01-08T22:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T21:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=48367"},"modified":"2025-01-08T22:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T21:37:29","slug":"48367","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/nl\/2025\/01\/08\/48367\/","title":{"rendered":"De strijd om LGBTQIA+-rechten in Georgi\u00eb: Juridische en sociale strijd in de frontlinie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Georgia, a deeply religious and conservative country, has become a battleground for LGBTQIA+ rights. Amid a wave of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation, rising social tensions, and entrenched public hostility, Georgia\u2019s queer community is waging a fight for equality and recognition that has only intensified in recent months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/272372682_1289885241515659_8359283017910034834_n-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/272372682_1289885241515659_8359283017910034834_n-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/272372682_1289885241515659_8359283017910034834_n-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/272372682_1289885241515659_8359283017910034834_n-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/272372682_1289885241515659_8359283017910034834_n-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/272372682_1289885241515659_8359283017910034834_n.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 17, 2024, Georgian lawmakers passed a restrictive law under the guise of &#8220;family values and the protection of minors,&#8221; marking a severe curtailing of LGBTQIA+ rights. This sweeping legislation provides a legal basis to ban Pride events, censor LGBTQIA+ content, and reaffirms bans on same-sex marriage and gender reassignment procedures. Proposed by the ruling Georgian Dream party, the law is seen as a desperate attempt to shore up conservative support ahead of elections, even as it risks severing ties with Western allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi_Pride_2021-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi_Pride_2021-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi_Pride_2021-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi_Pride_2021-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi_Pride_2021-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi_Pride_2021.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law, officially enacted in October 2024 despite President Salome Zourabichvili\u2019s veto and widespread international condemnation, has already had severe consequences for Georgia\u2019s LGBTQIA+ community. Activists report a rise in discrimination and violence, and public expressions of queer identity are increasingly suppressed under the guise of protecting \u201cfamily values.\u201d This includes the erasure of May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, now reframed as the &#8220;Day of the Sanctity of the Family and Respect for Parents.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48370\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride.webp 800w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law is part of a broader crackdown reminiscent of Russia\u2019s \u201cLGBTQIA+ propaganda\u201d law, which has long been used as a tool of repression. Georgian Dream leaders, aligned with the Orthodox Church&#8217;s strong conservative influence, argue that the legislation is necessary to protect \u201ctraditional moral standards.\u201d For the queer community in Georgia, however, it is a devastating blow. As Mariam, a prominent activist with Tbilisi Pride, shares, \u201cThese bills are nothing more than a political tool. They\u2019re meant to stir homophobia, dehumanize us, and erase our presence from public life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tbilisi-Pride-Lisi-2023-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Legal Fight Against Censorship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, a pivotal legal battle is underway to contest the censorship of LGBTQIA+ content in Georgia. A federal lawsuit, filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Southern Education Foundation, challenges anti-LGBTQIA+ book bans under Georgia\u2019s restrictive education laws. Initiated after an elementary school teacher was fired for reading <em>My Shadow is Purple<\/em>\u2014a book with an anti-bullying message\u2014to her class, the case argues that such bans infringe on free speech and violate constitutional protections. For Georgia\u2019s LGBTQIA+ community, this lawsuit has become a powerful statement, asserting their right to exist openly and share their stories in public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48371\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ZACH9739-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Power of Activism: A Conversation with Mariam, a Tbilisi Pride Activist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview, Mariam recounts her journey to becoming an activist. &#8220;A<em>ctivism is in my blood, but my commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights was truly ignited on May 17, 2013,<\/em>&#8221; she says,<em> recalling how a peaceful protest by LGBTQIA+ individuals was brutally attacked by far-right extremists<\/em>. \u201cT<em>hat event left a lasting mark on me. I realized that I couldn\u2019t stay silent\u2014I had to fight back.<\/em>\u201d Now, at the forefront of the struggle, Mariam sees her activism as essential to safeguarding queer rights in Georgia, even as she and her peers face harassment and violence at nearly every turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mariam explains that the Orthodox Church\u2019s influence on public opinion is pervasive, creating a fraught environment for LGBTQIA+ events and pushing narratives that fuel discrimination. \u201cThe Church often supports far-right groups that attack our Pride events,\u201d she explains. \u201c<em>With around 80% of Georgians identifying as Orthodox, the Church\u2019s stance heavily shapes public attitudes.<\/em>\u201d Amid this hostility, Pride events have become dangerous undertakings, where activists face physical violence, state resistance, and community backlash. Yet the government, far from protecting these citizens, appears complicit in the suppression of queer rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resilience in the Face of Adversity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these mounting challenges, Georgia\u2019s LGBTQIA+ community remains resilient. Organizations like Tbilisi Pride continue to create safe spaces and advocate for queer visibility, providing crucial resources like legal assistance and mental health support. July 2021 was a dark time for Georgia\u2019s queer community; during a Pride event, activists and journalists were violently attacked, resulting in the tragic death of a cameraman. Yet the very next day, the streets of Tbilisi were filled with supporters waving a massive Pride flag in front of the Georgian Parliament\u2014a powerful act of defiance and solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Support Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Mariam emphasizes, \u201cW<em>e need the world\u2019s eyes on Georgia, especially with the upcoming elections. Your support is crucial. Spread awareness, monitor the elections, and help ensure that our rights are protected. Georgia\u2019s LGBTQIA+ community can\u2019t do this alone.<\/em>\u201d In a landscape where every legislative measure feels like an attempt to erase queer lives, the resilience and courage of Georgia\u2019s LGBTQIA+ community serve as a beacon of hope. The road ahead may be difficult, but their fight for equality and visibility continues undaunted, a testament to the indomitable spirit of activism in the face of repression.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgi\u00eb, een diep religieus en conservatief land, is een strijdtoneel geworden voor LGBTQIA+ rechten. 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