This article examines the politicization of gender and LGBTQ+ rights in modern-day Georgia, focusing particularly on transgender individuals, who are among the most vulnerable social groups. It explores how political debates, legislation, and social beliefs about gender diversity affect the lives and experiences of transgender people. Adopting a qualitative approach, the study draws on interview data collected as part of a larger doctoral research project on LGBTQ+ religiosity in contemporary Georgia. The study includes interviews with two transgender women and examines how political and social pressures shape the lives of transgender women. Significant political events are linked to personal experiences. The interconnection of global anti-gender discourse and local anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has the effect of creating environments where vulnerability, fear, and social exclusion are widespread. The case of Georgia demonstrates how global discussions on gender and sexuality are localized within national political contexts and reflected in daily social realities.
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