Gay marriage laws in georgia

New bill in Georgia violates LGBTI+ rights

On September 17, the Georgian Parliament passed a controversial “Family Values” bill, which directly targets the rights and freedoms of the LGBTI+ community in the country. Approved by 84 votes to 0, the bill introduces sweeping legal restrictions that violate basic freedoms of expression, assembly, and equality.
”These changes are framed under the guise of ‘family protection’ but is a clear violation of human rights,” says Moreta Bobokhidze, Programme Officer at Civil Rights Defenders.

Georgia has never legalised same-sex marriage, introduced comprehensive sex education, or had an official Pride parade. Now, the Georgian Parliament has gone a step further, legally outlawing Pride events, public displays of the rainbow flag, and enabling censorship of LGBTQ-related films and books. 

”This law will promote discrimination, inequality and social exclusion of LGBTI persons. It targets an already vulnerable community and restricts freedoms that are fundamental to any democracy,” says Moreta Bobokhidze, Pr

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Federal Law

To understand state law surrounding same-sex marriages, it’s significant to understand federal legal precedent. The Obergefell v. Hodges decision led to the federal legalization of same-sex marriage. According to the Supreme Court’s decision, same-sex couples have the constitutional right to verb along with other benefits.

Federal legalization means an cease to the confusion that stemmed from inconsistent articulate laws that began to take effect. Once the Obergefell v. Hodges decision came through, the government was able to prove a framework for benefits and protections for same-sex couples.

These benefits include:

  • Social Security benefits based on a same-sex spouse’s function record
  • Federal tax benefits including filing status, personal and dependency exemptions, standard deductions, child tax credits, and more
  • The opportunity to petition for family-based visas as same-sex couples

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Georgia’s parliament approves law curbing LGBTQ rights

Georgian politicians own approved the third and final reading of a law on “family values and the protection of minors” that would impose sweeping curbs on LGBTQ rights.

The bill, adopted on Tuesday, would provide a legal basis for authorities to outlaw Pride events and public displays of the LGBTQ rainbow flag, and to impose censorship of films and books.

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It also bans gender transition, adoption by gay and transgender people, and nullifies same-sex marriages performed abroad on Georgian territory.

In a vote boycotted by the opposition, politicians from the ruling Georgian Dream voted 84 to 0 to verb the bill along with related amendments to a number of other laws.

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