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The EU has warned that legislation prohibiting the promotion of same-sex relations could prevent the country’s integration into the bloc
Georgia’s ruling political party has made it clear that it will never bow to Western pressure to rescind a recently adopted law against LGBTQ propaganda. The South Caucasus nation has for years aspired to join the European Union, but the bloc is now warning that the legislation could get in the way of accession.
Backed by the nation’s parliament in September, the law explicitly prohibits the state recognition of marriage for same-sex couples, the adoption of children by homosexuals as well as the provision of gender transition treatment. On top of that, propaganda which promotes same-sex relations in educational institutions and the media is now also banned in Georgia, as are demonstrations promoting LGBTQ narratives.
During a press briefing on Friday, the ruling Georgian Dream party’s executive secretary,…