Tbilisi - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?
There are issues with religious minorities and islamophobia is unfortunately very common. I once attended a work dinner where one of the contacts casually stated that there were "too many Muslims living in her building." Disappointing behavior to say the least, but I like to think that the majority of the population is becoming more open minded about other religions. - Aug 2024
There are challenges with gender equality and from time to time there are problems between Muslims and Christians, but it is not usually significant. - Aug 2024
Georgia struggles internally with tolerance of minority communities. In addition, there are some strong gender roles that are traditionally followed. That said, Tbilisi is more cosmopolitan and open. - Jun 2020
Not too much in the way of religious prejudices that we encountered. There is definitely a bit of a gender bias, as there is in so many countries. However, more and more women are now in parliament and in positions of leadership. - Jan 2019
The huge majoritiy of Georgians belong to the Georgian Orthodox Church. Minority religious groups are tolerated, but they're a very small part of of the population. - Apr 2017
Some I guess. Georgians tend to be religious on the conservative side. - May 2016
It's a conservative country. Gay pride events always attracted trouble, but overall I'd say that it was a very accepting country. - Jul 2014
It is rare to see minorities in Georgia, so stares are not unusual, but it's generally not malicious. In general, Georgians like foreigners very much and while often shy to use English, people are typically friendly to foreigners. - Oct 2011
I'm sure there are, but I don't see it. - Sep 2011
Georgians, due to past war and current poverty, have become very religious -- to the point where it is probably dangerous for the country. Many religious zealots abound in the Orthodox Christian Church, and they are calling for the banning of Harry Potter, nightclubs, and Georgians going abroad for studies -- because they will pollute their minds. There is a disdain for other religions here, but without any sort of violence or overt discrimination. Never criticize the orthodox church here, as that is taboo. - Apr 2011
I have never encountered any. - Jun 2010
Locals are very friendly with Americans. African-Americans are gawked at quite a bit, but I don't think due to hostility --- we're just exotic. Proselytizing is frowned upon and may be a problem, but people are generally tolerant of other religions. There are a few churches/synagogues/mosques of most types in town. - Oct 2009
The Georgians are suspicious of the Chinese so Asians might have a tough time. - Jan 2009
