Identoba Explained

Identoba (Georgian: იდენტობა) is a Georgian civil rights organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of LGBT persons in Georgia. It has sponsored peaceful demonstrations in Tbilisi in 2013, which were broken up by attackers alleged to have been stirred up by the Georgian Orthodox Church and led by priests of said denomination[1] and involving up to 20,000[2] people who were described by some as "ultra-conservative."[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Conservatives attack gay activists at rally in Tbilisi. 18 May 2013. 17 May 2013. BBC News.
  2. News: Slow Response by Georgians to Mob Attack on Gay Rally. 20 May 2013. New York Times. 20 May 2013.
  3. News: Delany. Max. Church supporters disrupt Georgia gay rights rally. https://archive.today/20130616153527/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i8jzmYMM2kU02cbfDRx4LZ8t-OXQ?docId=CNG.dfdd18a904ef32d3b552ba1a24bc5608.701. dead. June 16, 2013. 18 May 2013. 18 May 2013. AFP.

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