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Mountain town in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Is Gudauri LGBTQ+ friendly?

Updated October 2026Sources
2/5Hostile

Is Gudauri LGBTQ+ friendly?

Resort setting is mostly foreign visitors, but Georgia's laws and attitudes mean staying discreet.

LGBTQ+ laws in Georgia

A 2024 'family values' law bans LGBT 'propaganda', Pride events, gender transition and same-sex adoption. Attitudes are hostile; Tbilisi's small queer scene stays discreet.

Status
Same-sex relationships legalYes
Same-sex marriageNo
Civil unions or partnershipsNo
Legal gender changeNo
Anti-discrimination lawPartial

LGBTQ+ friendliness across Georgia

PlaceRating
Tbilisi2/5 · Hostile
Batumi2/5 · Hostile
Kazbegi2/5 · Hostile
Kutaisi2/5 · Hostile
Mestia2/5 · Hostile
Sighnaghi2/5 · Hostile
Gudauri2/5 · Hostile
Borjomi2/5 · Hostile

Quick answers

Is Gudauri safe for LGBTQ+ travelers?

Resort setting is mostly foreign visitors, but Georgia's laws and attitudes mean staying discreet.

Is same-sex marriage legal in Georgia?

No.

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Sources

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