Georgia
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Eastern Europe
Georgia to ban surrogacy for foreigners
The popular surrogacy destination Georgia tries to ban the practice for foreign intended parents. But the motives behind this are unclear. Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili believes that surrogacy should only be available to Georgian citizens. He said so on Monday, during a government meeting. “Our women are offered a 'profitable…
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Eastern Europe
Thousands of demonstrators at anti-Pride protest Georgia
During Pride Week, thousands of Georgian people took to the streets of Tbilisi to protest against LGBT values. The activists, many of them part of the radical organisation Alt-Info marched through the streets, staged a rally in front of the Georgian Parliament building and burned rainbow flags. That is reported…
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Eastern Europe
Capitals of Moldova and Georgia ban Pride marches
The Moldovan capital of Chisinau will not allow an LGBT pride march in the city. In Georgia, a similar ban was imposed. “You can do whatever you want at home, but not in public”, the Chisinau mayor Ion Ceban said, according to the Russian press agency Interfax. Earlier on Tuesday,…
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Eastern Europe
Civil unrest after anti-LGBT protests Georgia
Thousands of protesters and journalists have been protesting the current government of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who they blame for violence during the annual Pride march and the death of a journalist who covered it. The protesters demand that the government resign.The unrest started on July 5th, when a non-governmental…