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Georgian Dream introduces a package of legislative changes against so-called LGBT propaganda

Georgian Dream introduces a package of legislative changes against so-called LGBT propaganda
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Today, the parliamentary majority introduces a package of laws "On Family Values ​​and Protection of Minors", which consists of one basic law and 18 related draft laws, which amend various laws: the Civil Code, the Labor Code, the legislation on education, etc. - Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili said.

According to him, this legislative package will regulate 8 issues related to marriage, adoption, sex change procedures, LGBT propaganda, gathering of sexual minorities.

"I will introduce you mainly to the aspects of what will be regulated through these laws. It is a package consisting of 19 laws, of which one is the main law and 18 secondary laws.

The first is the issue of marriage. As you know, in 2017, the constitution regulated the issue of marriage as a union between a man and a woman for the purpose of creating a family, although we hear various conversations regarding the introduction of alternative forms of marriage in Georgia, so it will be regulated by law that it will be inadmissible to register an alternative union of marriage, which contradicts the condition of marriage established by Georgian legislation, that is, a union between a man and a woman.

The second issue concerns the issues of adoption, and here too it will not be allowed to adopt a minor by people who identify themselves as a gender different from their gender or are not heterosexual people. This also concerns single people who want to adopt a child.

The third issue concerns gender-affirming surgery, in particular, it will be prohibited for a person to perform a surgical operation or use any other type of medical manipulation for the purpose of gender change.

Fourth, the issue of indicating gender in documents issued by the state - it will be prohibited to indicate a person's gender different from his own in an identity document or other document issued by the state.

The fifth is the prohibition of propaganda in the education sector - it will not be allowed to produce LGBT propaganda in an educational institution, in particular, to promote the dissemination of information aimed at promoting a person's belonging to a gender different from his/her own, same-sex relations or incest.

In addition, the sixth issue is the dissemination of information, among them, it concerns broadcasters, and it will not be allowed for a broadcaster to disseminate information aimed at promoting a person's belonging to a gender different from his or her gender, same-sex relationship or incest.

It is important to note that this prohibition applies only to the extent that it is not allowed to broadcast a scene depicting an intimate relationship between representatives of the same sex or a scene of incest. Also, advertising of the same content will be prohibited, which in the case of the broadcaster means that these scenes will not be allowed to be broadcast.

The seventh issue concerns gatherings and demonstrations - public gatherings or demonstrations aimed at promoting a person's gender identity, same-sex relationships, or incest will not be allowed.

And the last, eighth issue refers to labor relations, both in private and public institutions. An obligation imposed within the framework of labor relations, which is aimed at neglecting biological sex, will be void.

These are the 8 issues that will be regulated through the 19 Laws, and in addition, in the basic law itself, as well as in the Labor Code, May 17 will be established as a day of sanctity of the family and respect for parents, and will be declared a holiday.

As for the procedures, we will consider this bill during the current spring session and pass it in the first reading, and this package will be passed in the second and third readings in the autumn session. There is enough time for anyone who wants to be a participant in the discussion to participe," Papuashvili said.

Georgian Dream introduces a package of legislative changes against so-called LGBT propaganda

Today, the parliamentary majority introduces a package of laws "On Family Values ​​and Protection of Minors", which consists of one basic law and 18 related draft laws, which amend various laws: the Civil Code, the Labor Code, the legislation on education, etc. - Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili said.

According to him, this legislative package will regulate 8 issues related to marriage, adoption, sex change procedures, LGBT propaganda, gathering of sexual minorities.

"I will introduce you mainly to the aspects of what will be regulated through these laws. It is a package consisting of 19 laws, of which one is the main law and 18 secondary laws.

The first is the issue of marriage. As you know, in 2017, the constitution regulated the issue of marriage as a union between a man and a woman for the purpose of creating a family, although we hear various conversations regarding the introduction of alternative forms of marriage in Georgia, so it will be regulated by law that it will be inadmissible to register an alternative union of marriage, which contradicts the condition of marriage established by Georgian legislation, that is, a union between a man and a woman.

The second issue concerns the issues of adoption, and here too it will not be allowed to adopt a minor by people who identify themselves as a gender different from their gender or are not heterosexual people. This also concerns single people who want to adopt a child.

The third issue concerns gender-affirming surgery, in particular, it will be prohibited for a person to perform a surgical operation or use any other type of medical manipulation for the purpose of gender change.

Fourth, the issue of indicating gender in documents issued by the state - it will be prohibited to indicate a person's gender different from his own in an identity document or other document issued by the state.

The fifth is the prohibition of propaganda in the education sector - it will not be allowed to produce LGBT propaganda in an educational institution, in particular, to promote the dissemination of information aimed at promoting a person's belonging to a gender different from his/her own, same-sex relations or incest.

In addition, the sixth issue is the dissemination of information, among them, it concerns broadcasters, and it will not be allowed for a broadcaster to disseminate information aimed at promoting a person's belonging to a gender different from his or her gender, same-sex relationship or incest.

It is important to note that this prohibition applies only to the extent that it is not allowed to broadcast a scene depicting an intimate relationship between representatives of the same sex or a scene of incest. Also, advertising of the same content will be prohibited, which in the case of the broadcaster means that these scenes will not be allowed to be broadcast.

The seventh issue concerns gatherings and demonstrations - public gatherings or demonstrations aimed at promoting a person's gender identity, same-sex relationships, or incest will not be allowed.

And the last, eighth issue refers to labor relations, both in private and public institutions. An obligation imposed within the framework of labor relations, which is aimed at neglecting biological sex, will be void.

These are the 8 issues that will be regulated through the 19 Laws, and in addition, in the basic law itself, as well as in the Labor Code, May 17 will be established as a day of sanctity of the family and respect for parents, and will be declared a holiday.

As for the procedures, we will consider this bill during the current spring session and pass it in the first reading, and this package will be passed in the second and third readings in the autumn session. There is enough time for anyone who wants to be a participant in the discussion to participe," Papuashvili said.

Michał Kobosko - we hope that your government eventually would either choose the European way, the democratic way or would resign seeing the number, the size and scale of the citizens' protests