The radical shift in political direction between 2022 and 2024, including sabotaging the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration,4 further deepened existing inequalities. The state positioned itself as the primary agent of discrimination, and due to both legal and practical restrictions, advancing human rights and equality became nearly impossible — especially for LGBTQI+ individuals. These recent developments have cast doubt on Georgia’s commitment to strengthening democracy and fulfilling its international human rights obligations.

The adoption of the law of Georgia on Transparency of Foreign Influence (2024)5 and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (2025) posed a serious threat to the existence of critical NGOs and media outlets in Georgia. Since pivotal services for LGBTQI+ individuals are primarily provided by NGOs, the enforcement of these laws most severely impacts the human rights situation of this group. The state's long-standing homophobic rhetoric has now been institutionalized through the law of Georgia on the “Protection of Family Values and Minors.”7 The homophobic campaign that preceded the law's adoption further harmed community members and the organizations supporting them. In addition, the fundamental rights of LGBTQI+ individuals have been restricted—including access to healthcare, freedom of expression, assembly, civil rights, employment, and education.

Hence, the latest political developments have called into question the progress previously made in the field of human rights. The adoption of discriminatory legislation threatens not only the removal of LGBTQI+ issues from state policy but also constitutes a major attack on NGOs, freedom of expression and the principle of equality. By spreading homophobic narratives and using hate speech, the state itself undermines a core national interest: the aspiration to become a democratic country where every individual enjoys equal rights and freedoms. Moreover, these actions negatively impact the realization of individuals’ fundamental rights. 

The report is avaliable at the following link: Eradication of LGBTQI+ Issues from State Policy: Challenges to Equality in Georgia