Small Pride events continue despite no approval

Author: Aṕora Beliḱë 

Tamara - Despite the recent decision by the Tamara regional council to vote against approving large Pride demonstrations, smaller Pride events continue to take place in the city. The council's decision has sparked disappointment among members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies who were hoping for a chance to openly express their identities and celebrate their rights.

The controversy surrounding the approval of Pride events in Agausia has been ongoing, with organizers submitting their request months ago. However, the mayor's office, led by Mayor Mat́rona Matei, had remained silent on the matter, leaving Pride organizers and supporters in a state of uncertainty. One week before the scheduled event the mayor deferred the question to the regional council, which voted thirty-eight to forty-six. 

The Agausian government has a history of controversy regarding LGBTQ+ rights and events. Pride celebrations in Agausia have faced significant scrutiny and obstacles. While some Pride events were approved in the past, Mayor Matei's administration has consistently declined to grant approval since assuming office in 2016, citing security concerns.

With the recent vote by the Tamara regional council against large Pride demonstrations, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies are determined to find alternative ways to celebrate and express their identities. Smaller Pride events, such as local gatherings, art exhibitions, and community discussions, have emerged as avenues to foster a sense of belonging and raise awareness about LGBTQ+ rights.

Mayor Matei made a statement indicating her intention to utilize her authority to disband large crowds or "vulgar displays". The mayor's remarks, often filled with homophobic rhetoric, have sparked mixed reactions. some expressing concerns about potential limitations on freedom of expression, while others support the aim of maintaining public safety during gatherings. The statement has added another layer of complexity to the ongoing debate surrounding the approval of Pride events in Agausia.

As the controversy continues to unfold, activists and citizens are urging the regional council to reconsider their decision and take immediate action to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. The outcome of future votes and discussions regarding Pride events in Agausia will be crucial in determining the extent to which the rights and identities of LGBTQ+ individuals are recognized and celebrated in the country.

(Agausian Translation)

Miukedavad Tamaras raioné sabčos bolo gadatsëḱvet́ilebisa, kma mistsës tsënaaǵmdeg didi ṕraidis demonst́ratsëëbis damt́ḱitsëbas, kalakši ḱvlav t́ardeba mtsëre ṕraidis ǵonisžëbebi. Sabčos gadatsëḱvet́ilebam imeǵatsërueba gamoitsëvâ LGBT́Q+ temis tsëvrebsa da mat moḱavširëbši, romlebitsëâ imedovnebdnen šanss, ǵâd gamoekat́at saḱutari vinaoba da ezeimat tavânti ûplebebi.

Agûsâ-ši ṕraidis ǵonisžëbebis damt́ḱitsëbis šesakeb daṕirisṕireba grželdeba, organizat́orebma tavânti motkovna tvëbis tsën tsëaraǵines. Tumtsëâ, merâm, meris Mat́rona Matei kelmžǵvanelobit, dumda am saḱitktan daḱavširebit, ris gamotsëâ ṕraidis organizat́orebi da mkardamčerebi gûrḱvevlobaši rčeboda. Dagegmil ǵonisžëbamde erti ḱvirit adre merma saḱitki gadaido saolko sabčostvis, romelmatsëâ mkari otsëdatvramet́i mkari dûčira ormotsëdékvss.

Agûsës mtavrobas LGBT́Q+ ûplebebtan da movlenebtan daḱavširebit daṕirisṕirebis ist́orâ akvs. Agûsâ-ši sâmaḱis zeimebs mnišvnelovani dabrḱolebebi da dabrḱolebebi šëkmna. miukedavad imisa, rom ṕraidis zogërti ǵonisžëba tsëarsulši damt́k’itsëda, meris Mateis administ́ratsëâ 2016 tsëls tanamdebobis daḱavebis šemdeg gamudmebit ûars atsëkadebda tankmobis gatsëmaze, ûsaprtkoebis šešpotebis mot́ivit.

Tamaras raioné sabčos mër bolodroindeli ḱenčisḱrit ṕraidis didi demonst́ratsëbis tsënaaǵmdeg, LGBT́Q+ sazogadoeba da misi moḱavširëbi gadatsëḱvet́ili arân iṕovon alt́ernat́i gzebi tavânti ident́obis aǵsanišnavad da gamokat́vistvis. Ûpro mtsëre sâmaḱis ǵonisžëbebi, rogoritsëâ aǵilobrivi šeḱrebebi, kelovnebis gamopenebi da satemo disḱusëbi, gačnda, rogortsëâ gzebi, rata keli šeutsëḱos ḱutvnilebis gržnobas da amaǵldes tsënobëreba LGBT́Q+ ûplebebis šesakeb.

Merma Matei gaaḱeta gantsëkadeba, romelšitsëâ miutitebs misi ganzrakva gamoiḱenos tavisi ûplebamosileba didi masebis an „Vulgaré čvenebis“ dasašlelad. Meris gantsëkadebas, romelitsëâ kširad homopobiuri rit́oriḱit iḱo savse, arértgvarovani reaktsëâ mohḱva. Zogërti gamokat́avs šešpotebas gamokat́vis tavisuplebis ṕot́entsër šezǵudvastan daḱavširebit, zogi ḱi mkars ûčers šeḱrebis dros sazogadoebrivi ûsaprtkoebis šenarčunebis mizans. gantsëkadebam sirtulis ḱidev erti pena šemat́a Agûzâši ṕraidis ǵonisžëbebis damt́ḱitsëbis šesakeb mimdinare debat́ebs.

Imis gamo, rom daṕirisṕireba grželdeba, akt́ivist́ebi da mokalakëbi mótsëdeben regionul sabčos gadakedon tavânt gadatsëḱvet́ilebas da dûḱovnebliv mëǵon zomebi LGBT́Q+ temis mkardasačerad da amaǵlebistvis. Momavali ḱenčisḱrisa da disḱusëbis šedegi Agûsâ-ši ṕraidis movlenebtan daḱavširebit gadamtsëḱvet́i ikneba imis dasaǵenad, tu ramdenad aris aǵârebé da aǵsanišnavi LGBT́Q+ ṕirebis ûplebebi da vinaoba kveḱanaši.