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This Note does not cover the situation in the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In general, persons identifying as LGBTI are not subject to treatment by the state or non-state actors that is sufficiently serious, by its nature or repetition, to amount to persecution or serious harm. The onus is on the person to demonstrate otherwise. Whilst not explicitly mentioned, the Constitution protects the rights of LGBTI individuals in Georgia, protecting the community against discrimination and ensuring access to basic services, employment, property and healthcare.
There are no legal provisions for same-sex marriage or civil partnerships. Conversion therapy, although not officially banned, is not commonly practiced. However, whilst societal attitudes remain generally negative, that they have improved recently, particularly among urban communities and the younger demographic. Nevertheless, the LGBTI community are generally mistrusting of law enforcement and inconsistent handling of cases which has led to underreporting of hate crimes.
The state has been criticised for its failure to pursue perpetrators of violence against the LGBTI community, particularly those responsible for violence at public Pride events. However, official statistics show that hate crimes are being reported and are addressed by the criminal justice system, with criminal investigations initiated on the basis of intolerance on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression SOGIE in , of which there were 67 prosecutions and 20 convictions.
In , there were 76 investigations, 55 prosecutions and 40 convictions. In there were 50 investigations, 47 prosecutions and 19 convictions. In general, internal relocation is also likely to be reasonable and not unduly harsh, particularly to urban areas and large cities, such as Tbilisi. This note provides an assessment of the general situation for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, trans and intersex LGBTI persons, as well as those perceived as such.
