Foreign officials express support for, solidarity with LGBTQI+ individuals in Georgia

The Georgian Interior Ministry has announced that police will ensure public order, safety and freedom of expression during the events marking the IDAHOT in Tbilisi between May 15-20. Photo: Tbilisi Pride/Instagram archive 

Agenda.ge, 16 May 2021 - 20:39, Tbilisi,Georgia

On International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), the diplomatic corps and international organisations express support for and solidarity with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) community in Georgia.

The joint statement was issued by the European Union delegation, the embassies of EU member states, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the United Nations in Georgia, and Heads of the Council of Europe Office and the EU Monitoring Mission.

UN in Georgia has tweeted: