Compare LGBT Rights in Georgia

Equality Index ?
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2017
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2000
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
9% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
38% Did not mention homosexuals
62% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
3% Agree
82% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
3% Favor
95% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
5% Yes
93% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
0% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
13% Did not mention homosexuals
87% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
4% Good place
76% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
0% Justifiable
97% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
8% Did not mention homosexuals
92% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
1% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
23% Did not mention homosexuals
77% Mentioned homosexuals
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