Georgian Democracy Initiative and Tbilisi Pride, with the support of UN Foundations is holding an LGBTQI activist camp. The 3-day training will be held on April 26,27,28 in Kakheti and participation, as well as transportation, is free.

The training will be led by specialists and experienced professionals of the field, such as Giorgi Mshvenieradze, Eduard Marikashvili, Mari Kapanadze, Mariam Kvaratskhelia and others.

The camp will allow you to work on such topics as the history of LGBTQI activism and its importance, human rights mechanisms, detainees ‘rights, victims’ rights, national anti-discrimination mechanism, both in theory and in practice.

The number of camp participants is limited, so if you are, or want to become, an active member of the LGBTQI community, a community leader or an activist, you must fill out an application.

The second drag show will be held on April 28 at the initiative of Tbilisi Pride.

The theme for the drag show will be 7 deadly sins and 7 drag queens will participate in it – BIPOLARA, Lile, Pusseidon, Sofio McQueen, Dally, Vanilla Ice and Hot Paflocki.

Dro and other invited drag queens, Gerilyn Stone and Queen Yulia will offer special performances.

There will also be a presentation of a new track by Matt Shally and Nikita.

You’ll see Vogue performances at the event.

The drag show will be held at the night club Mtkvarze. You need to register in advance in order to attend the event.

The Drag Ball is a project by the initiative group Tbilisi Pride, a series of drag performers that aims to develop the Ball culture in Georgia, strengthen queer artists and community and create a safe space to help them connect.

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The Government of Georgia has published the first part of the questionnaire sent by the European Commission, a large part of which is devoted to questions about human rights, equality and a non-discrimination environment.

The section on the right to live in an environment free from discrimination and equal treatment, including of the socially vulnerable groups and individuals, as well as the legal status of persons with disabilities. It discusses the legal levers that eliminate and combat discrimination, as well as general action strategies.

The document also addresses questions about the legal basis for changing the gender marker, as well as the legal framework for combating hate crimes. Speaking about the experience of protecting the freedom of assembly, it is said, “Are, say, gay pride and similar events held freely?”. In addition, the question of promoting a non-discriminatory environment in the online space is important.

The European Commission document asks questions about the training available to staff in the penitentiary system on the rights of women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ people. As well as, how are investigations into allegations of ill-treatment conducted and “how are the rights to marriage, including in the case of same-sex partners, guaranteed?”

A separate section of the questionnaire is devoted to issues of gender equality and women’s rights. The questions in this section relate to legislative changes made by the state to promote equality, equality of employment, working conditions and pay, and equal access to services. As well as the political will to achieve gender equality, the issues of women’s participation in politics, in legal institutions and in the executive branch, in state-run organizations.

The questionnaire includes questions about existing services to eliminate gender discrimination and gender-based violence, as well as services available to victims of gender-based violence.

The first 42-page document of the questionnaire covers the political situation, compliance with the European model of the Constitution, parliamentary work, rights of government and civil society, functioning of the judiciary, access to education, rights of children, ethnic and religious minorities, racism and xenophobia.

The leader of Moldova’s pro-European ruling party, Dan Persiun, said legislation should be changed to prevent LGBTQ people from being bullied and humiliated.

The leader made the statement after a 16-year-old transgender teenager in Moldova committed suicide due to ridicule and humiliation from his classmates.

“The case of a transgender girl who committed suicide because of bullying by her classmates shows that it is necessary to have a bill against bullying that would hold perpetrators accountable,” Pesiun said.

According to the preliminary investigation of the police, the teenager jumped from the 22nd floor of a residential building in Chisinau. The information about the teenager’s suicide was spread by the Moldovan NGO Genderdoc-M, which serves to strengthen the LGBTQ community in Moldova and eliminate discrimination.

The teenager was a member of Genderdoc-M, a group of transgender and adolescent supporters. The NGO did not specify exactly what became the reason for the transgender girl’s suicide, though the statement said she was a victim of systemic violence because of her gender identity. The statement was soon responded to by the Police Department and the Ministry of Education, who launched an investigation into the case in February.

MP Persucci says sexism, homophobia and aggression are commonplace in Moldovan society.

“We need to do more to make the victims feel safe and the public to get more information on various issues,” he added.

The crime of bullying, defined as psychological bullying, entered the Moldovan Education Code in mid-February.

According to a study by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, 86.8% of students in grades 6-12 in Moldova are victims of bullying.

The US Department of State has released a report on the state of human rights in 2021.

The report critically assesses the conditions of human rights, media freedom and security of human rights defenders in Georgia and notes that often ineffective measures and statements of the government contribute to acts of violence.

“On July 5, the police did not act properly to protect the freedom of assembly of the participants in the march. As many as 3,000 ultra-right-wing demonstrators took part in the violence, destroying gathering places of protesters, attacking NGO offices and beating more than 50 journalists. According to the Prime Minister, 95% of the country’s population was against the event and blamed Tbilisi Pride for the violence.

Reports and videos show that the police could not/did not arrest ultra-right groups that attacked police, journalists, individuals associated with the Pride March and Western values. Authorities opposed the protest saying that they wouldn’t be able protect the citizens ” it is said in report regarding the events of July 6. “Peaceful protesters were attacked by rocks bottles and explosives but It did not bring together effective protest control equipment and personnel.” In addition, the report states that the organisers of the violent actions were not arrested.

The report also said that the violent actions of July 5 limited LGBTQ people to participate in political processes and to have a voice.

The State Department report states that the number of attacks on LGBTQ people has increased in 2021, and lists specific hate-motivated crimes to which the state has responded inappropriately. In addition, according to the Office of the Chief Prosecutor, in the first 9 months of 2021, preventive measures were taken against 64 people for crimes of sexual orientation and gender identity, although domestic violence against LGBTQ people is still a serious challenge and the state does not respond properly Valid. “LGBTQI organisations, NGOs and the public defenders office have said that the government’s ineffective anti-discrimination policies are undermining the LGBTQI community’s credibility with government agencies, adding that politicians’ homophobic comments lead to hatred and intolerance in the community.”

The extensive report includes assessments of the labor rights situation, attitudes towards refugees and ethnic minorities, including state indifference, critical stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, and discrimination, which complicates HIV prevention. The document also addresses police officers who are not held accountable or prematurely released, rape laws, the legal status of children and persons with disabilities, gender equality challenges, gender reassignment for transgender people, and other important issues.

You can view the full version of the US Department of State report at this link.