Georgia Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 32/60 + Szene 11/40 = 43/100
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 32/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal · restricted |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: 2024 family-values law bans transition, Pride — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1933Soviet rule imposed a nationwide ban on male homosexuality, punishable by up to five years of hard labor. ↗
- 2000Georgia decriminalized same-sex sexual activity, amending its criminal code to meet Council of Europe accession standards. ↗
- 2012The Criminal Code was amended so crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity counted as aggravating factors. ↗
- 2014Parliament passed a comprehensive anti-discrimination law covering sexual orientation and gender identity, effective May 7. ↗
- 2017Parliament passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between a woman and a man. ↗
- 2024The family values law package banned so-called LGBTQ propaganda, prohibited gender transition care and criminalized Pride events, signed October 3. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity stayed legal, but the 2024 law severely restricted LGBTQ expression, healthcare and public events; caution was advised. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 11/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 1.08 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 11/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 27/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Georgia sicher für schwule Reisende?
Georgia is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 43/100 overall with a legal safety component of 32/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Georgia legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Georgia. Overall legal status: Legal · restricted.
Gibt es in Georgia eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 17 LGBTQ+ venues in Georgia, including 4 dedicated gay bars, across 2 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.