30 Jun 2021 | 02:03 PM UTC
Georgia: Pro-LGBTQ march to be held in Tbilisi, July 5
LGBTQ activists will march in Tbilisi, Georgia, July 5. Increased security and localized disruptions likely.
Event
Members and supporters of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) communities will hold a pride march in Tbilisi July 5. Participants, who will likely number in the mid-hundreds, will march from Rustaveli Metro station to Dedaena Park starting at 18:00. Counterdemonstrations by groups advocating traditional family values are highly likely, though specific details of such events remain unclear.
A heavy security presence will likely be deployed to monitor and facilitate the event. Localized disruptions are likely along the march route. Although police will likely be able to prevent any major incidents, low-level scuffles between police, pride march participants, and opposing activists remain possible.
Advice
Avoid all related events as a standard precaution. If violence occurs nearby, leave the area immediately. Do not attempt to photograph or film any clashes to avoid unwanted attention. Be polite and adhere to the instructions of security forces at all times. Allow additional travel time in central Tbilisi the evening of July 5.
