UNAIDS has expressed profound concern regarding the recent adoption of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Georgia, highlighting the serious risks these laws pose to public health and human rights. The organization has joined the UN Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights in denouncing the legislation, which is expected to impose discriminatory restrictions on education, public discussions, and gatherings related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

UNAIDS emphasized that such discriminatory laws violate fundamental rights to autonomy, dignity, and equality. They exacerbate stigma and hinder access to essential health services for LGBTQ+ individuals, undermining Georgia’s efforts to end AIDS and combat other infectious diseases.

"The presence of laws that discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals has no place in modern society," a UNAIDS spokesperson stated. "These measures lead to harassment, discrimination, violence, and social exclusion, jeopardizing our collective efforts to end the HIV epidemic."

UNAIDS has called on Georgian authorities to repeal these harmful laws, warning that they will further isolate marginalized communities and worsen public health outcomes. "Stigma kills, but solidarity saves lives," the spokesperson added. "Upholding the rights of LGBTQ+ people is crucial to advancing public health, social cohesion, and equality for all."

The Parliament adopted the legislative package restricting LGBTQ+ rights, titled “On Family Values and the Protection of Minors,” on September 17. During the plenary session, the bill was supported by 84 deputies in its third reading, with no one opposing it.

Yesterday, on October 2, the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, did not sign the anti-LGBTQ+ legislative package passed by Parliament. However, Zourabichvili did not exercise her veto power. The legislative package was signed today by the Chairman of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili.