Georgia's Parliament Advances Controversial LGBT Rights Restrictions

Georgia's parliament has initially approved a law that may impose significant restrictions on LGBT rights, including a potential ban on events promoting same-sex relationships. The legislation needs to pass two additional readings before becoming law.

Georgia's parliament on Thursday voted to give its initial backing to a law that would impose sweeping restrictions on LGBT rights in the country, including a possible ban on events promoting same-sex relationships, the TASS news agency reported.

The legislation must pass two more readings in parliament before becoming law.