Abstract
Russian and Georgian people share not only a common history but also a relatively common negative view on LGBT rights. Russia still does not have anti-discrimination laws and regulates ‘homosexual propaganda’. In contrast, Georgia has discrimination protection on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Why is public opinion in one country deteriorating alongside the passing of anti-discrimination laws, while in the other country, with little improvement in public opinion, it is prohibited to ‘propagandize homosexuality’? We explain how authorities discursively shape institutional changes related to LGBT rights. We assume that the formation of institutions is possible in the process of discursive struggle when actors defend their ideas and meanings about LGBT. Our argument addresses the theoretical framework of institutional change and queer linguistics. We analyze discursive changes in Georgian and Russian authorities debates from 2013 until 2019.
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