Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved the third and final reading of a law on "family values and the protection of minors" that would impose sweeping curbs on LGBT rights.

The Georgian Parliament has passed a controversial law, criticized by the West, that prohibits "LGBT propaganda." The legislation impacts the entire Georgian LGBT community, including individuals undergoing transition and the doctors who assist them.

On September 17, the Georgian Parliament adopted the anti-LBTQ+ legislative package in its third hearing with 84 votes in favor, 0 votes against. The package consists of a core bill “On Protection of Family Values and Minors” and 18 related amendments to various laws of Georgia.

The Georgian Parliament has approved a law on family values and the protection of minors, severely curtailing LGBT rights. The law includes bans on Pride events, public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag,

Georgia’s parliament has approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, echoing laws adopted in neighboring Russia

Georgia's parliament approves draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, similar to laws in neighboring Russia

Human rights groups and the European Union have criticized the legislation, amid fears Georgia is moving closer to Russia.

The Parliament of Georgia passed a set of laws that place restrictions targeted at minority sexual orientations and gender identities on Tuesday, infringing upon the international human, civil, and