Posted on Jul 5, 2021
Georgia: Tbilisi Pride cancelled amid violent protests
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LGBT activists in Georgia have cancelled a gay rights event after their office was stormed by far-right protesters.
Journalists and activists were also attacked ahead of the planned march in the capital, Tblisi, local reports say.
"We cannot risk human lives and take to the streets, which are full of violent attackers," Tblisi Pride announced.
The attacks have been condemned by a number of embassies, who have called for authorities to stop the violence.
Activists had organised five days of Pride events, but in a statement on Monday, Tbilisi Pride said local authorities had "not only failed to secure safety of the queer community and our supporters, but actively hampered us from exercising the right of assembly" ahead of the planned march.
Journalists and activists were also attacked ahead of the planned march in the capital, Tblisi, local reports say.
"We cannot risk human lives and take to the streets, which are full of violent attackers," Tblisi Pride announced.
The attacks have been condemned by a number of embassies, who have called for authorities to stop the violence.
Activists had organised five days of Pride events, but in a statement on Monday, Tbilisi Pride said local authorities had "not only failed to secure safety of the queer community and our supporters, but actively hampered us from exercising the right of assembly" ahead of the planned march.
Georgia: Tbilisi Pride cancelled amid violent protests
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) We Have Our Own "Right Wing" here and We've All Seen what They are Capable Of on 6 Jan.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Well many in the LGBT people are now gun owners like myself and have embraced their new hobby. And quite frankly we have never been the pushovers our opponents have considered us to be.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) - Way Back Machine: 1976, 2 Marines from NTCC Pensacola, Corry Station went down to the Gay Bar to Start Trouble, even by that time the Gay Community was Learning How to Protect themselves and Many Into Martial Arts. Yeah those 2 Marines Got their Asses Kicked.
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WOW!! Neonazis in Georgia. Who would of thunk?? Anybody with working brain cells. Puttie can't have dissent you know.
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Ever since the fall of the Union, Russia has devolved into a religious authoritarian country which has been particularly aggressive against non-christians and lgbt people. This is partly a consequence of Georgia's annexation some years ago.
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