๐ฌ๐ชโ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ The Georgian Parliament has adopted a package of 19 bills titled "On Family Values and Protection of Minors" in its third and final reading, concerning the "ban on LGBT propaganda" and gender transition.
The bill was unanimously supported by 84 deputies, while the opposition boycotted the vote.
The ruling party, "Georgian Dream," has also initiated amendments to the countryโs Constitution.
The new legislation will introduce:
โ a ban on same-sex marriages โ registration of "any relationships alternative to marriage" between a man and a woman,
โ a ban on same-sex couples raising children,
โ a ban on medical interventions for gender transition,
#๏ธโฃ with criminal penalties ranging from 1 to 4 years in prison;
โ a ban on "propaganda of same-sex relationships and incest" in works of art,
โ restrictions on "propaganda" and "promotion" of LGBT in schools and media,
censorship and prohibition of demonstrations in support of LGBT,
#๏ธโฃ with fines up to $1,400 and even imprisonment for up to 2 years;
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ an official Day of Family Sanctity and Parental Respect โ May 17.
The package of bills still requires the signature of the President of Georgia, who is expected to veto it, although the Parliament is likely to override this veto. Following this, the laws will be published on the "Legislative Bulletin of Georgia" website and will come into effect.
In response to these legislative initiatives, the EU has already warned that relations between Tbilisi and Brussels will become "even more strained," as Georgia's EU accession process is already "effectively stalled" following the adoption of the "foreign agents" law (which is essentially identical to the American version).
Additionally, the ruling party "Georgian Dream" is laying the groundwork for the reintegration of Abkhazia and South Ossetia through statements urging Georgians to reconcile with these regions.
The Georgian people have found the strength to persistently follow their path, refusing to bend to foreign policies and worldviews in the name of Eurointegration.
The bill was unanimously supported by 84 deputies, while the opposition boycotted the vote.
The ruling party, "Georgian Dream," has also initiated amendments to the countryโs Constitution.
The new legislation will introduce:
โ a ban on same-sex marriages โ registration of "any relationships alternative to marriage" between a man and a woman,
โ a ban on same-sex couples raising children,
โ a ban on medical interventions for gender transition,
#๏ธโฃ with criminal penalties ranging from 1 to 4 years in prison;
โ a ban on "propaganda of same-sex relationships and incest" in works of art,
โ restrictions on "propaganda" and "promotion" of LGBT in schools and media,
censorship and prohibition of demonstrations in support of LGBT,
#๏ธโฃ with fines up to $1,400 and even imprisonment for up to 2 years;
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ an official Day of Family Sanctity and Parental Respect โ May 17.
The package of bills still requires the signature of the President of Georgia, who is expected to veto it, although the Parliament is likely to override this veto. Following this, the laws will be published on the "Legislative Bulletin of Georgia" website and will come into effect.
In response to these legislative initiatives, the EU has already warned that relations between Tbilisi and Brussels will become "even more strained," as Georgia's EU accession process is already "effectively stalled" following the adoption of the "foreign agents" law (which is essentially identical to the American version).
Additionally, the ruling party "Georgian Dream" is laying the groundwork for the reintegration of Abkhazia and South Ossetia through statements urging Georgians to reconcile with these regions.
The Georgian people have found the strength to persistently follow their path, refusing to bend to foreign policies and worldviews in the name of Eurointegration.