Joint statement on the cancellation of the Tbilisi Pride
Joint statement by:
· the Chair of the Delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, MEP Marina KALJURAND,
· the European Parliament's Standing Rapporteur on Georgia, MEP Sven MIKSER, and
- the DEG Lead Member for Georgia, MEP Viola von CRAMON TAUBADEL
on the cancellation of the Tbilisi Pride
Strasbourg, 6 July 2021 - "We strongly condemn yesterday's violent attacks against civil activists, community members and journalists in Tbilisi, which regrettably forced the cancellation of the LGBTQI+ Pride March.
Unfortunately, the Georgian authorities and religious representatives failed to speak loud and clear against homophobic rhetoric in the run-up to the Pride March. We deplore the Georgian government's lack of readiness to guarantee the safety of this gathering devoted to tolerance.
Like any other citizens, LGBTQI+ persons should be able to enjoy their constitutional rights such as participation in peaceful gatherings.[...]