Pride Month of 2021, Georgian LGBTQ activists called off a scheduled Pride March after anti-LGBT protestors stormed the Tbilisi Pride headquarters and attacked approximately 50 journalists. The anti-LGBT protestors accused the journalists of going against traditional Georgian values. Tbilisi Pride accused the government and church of emboldening a "huge wave of hate" against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and failing to protect citizens' rights. Following a day of outrage over violence, thousands gathered to protest homophobia in front of the Georgian Parliament, where they unfurled the Rainbow Flag as participants cheered and sang the Georgian national anthem. In total, the Georgian government arrested 102 people in relation to the anti-LGBT riots; 68 of these were subsequently released on bail and the rest were left in custody pending trial. On 9 July 2021, Tbilisi City Court denied bail and ordered pre-trial detention of 4 additional members of the violent group. During a preliminary hearing, the judge determined that the actions of these anti-LGBT activists "in addition to being criminal, undermine the stability of the state. They are dark and shameful..." Historical situation The following chart shows Georgia's ratings since 1991 in the Freedom in the World reports, published annually by Freedom House. A rating of 1 is "free"; 7, "not free". See also Internet censorship and surveillance in Georgia LGBT rights in Georgia (country) 2021 attack on Tbilisi Pride Sandro Girgvliani Murder Case Notes 1.Note that the "Year" signifies the "Year covered". Therefore the information for the year marked 2008 is from the report published in 2009, and so on. 2.As of January 1. References External links UN OHCHR page on Georgia HumanRights.ge – daily updated online magazine and web portal on human rights in Georgia Have the rights of religious minorities improved? US State department's International religious freedom report, 2005. HRW Human Rights overview Human Rights Watch, Georgia Censorship in Georgia - IFEX IDP Voices - Read and listen to life stories from displaced people in Georgia. Chkheidze, Ketevan: "Gender Politics in Georgia" in the Caucasus Analytical Digest No.21