Georgia is one of only a few countries in the former Soviet space (others being the Baltic states and Ukraine) that directly prohibits discrimination against all LGBT people in legislation, labor-related or otherwise.
While rights have advanced significantly since the start of the 21st century, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Georgia still face legal challenges that non-LGBT people do not experience. Same-sex marriage constitutionally banned Yes, for both sexual orientation and gender identity Change of legal gender allowed, following sex reassignment surgery
