Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved the third and final reading of a law on "family values and the protection of minors" that would impose sweeping curbs on LGBT rights.

Lawmakers in Georgia have approved restrictive new laws curbing LGBT rights and allowing for bans on things like Pride marches and culture, in a vote boycotted by the opposition that underscores a dramatically polarized political landscape ahead of national elections in October.

On September 17, the Georgian Parliament adopted the anti-LBTQ+ legislative package in its third hearing with 84 votes in favor, 0 votes against. The package consists of a core bill “On Protection of Family Values and Minors” and 18 related amendments to various laws of Georgia.

The Georgian Parliament on Tuesday approved a ruling Georgian Dream party-proposed bills on amnesty for thousands of prisoners and a legislative package against “LGBT propaganda” in its third hearing.

The Georgian Parliament has approved a law on family values and the protection of minors, severely curtailing LGBT rights. The law includes bans on Pride events, public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag,

Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that curtails LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that echoes laws adopted in neighboring Russia. The bill, introduced by the ruling party Georgian Dream earlier this year,

Georgia's parliament approves draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, similar to laws in neighboring Russia

The bill was voted through on Tuesday after it was originally introduced by the ruling populist party Georgian Dream earlier this year. It includes bans on same-sex marriages, adoption by same-sex couples,

The ruling Georgian Dream party has voted to approve legislation that would allow authorities to outlaw Pride events and censor media. The bill is similar to a law in neighboring Russia.