“I've been wandering around Europe for six years”: Georgian oppositionist and gay man faces deportation from Lithuania

Born and raised in Georgia, Gia Berbichashvili was forced to leave his homeland six years ago due to the persecution that, according to him, members of the opposition and the LGBT community face in the country. According to him, the situation in the country has only deteriorated in recent years. “They used to chase on the sly, but now they're right on the streets,” Gia says.

"I notice that young queer people, especially those who do not experience acceptance in their families, are tired of life compared to their peers. They encounter questioning their existence, their feelings and expressions on a daily basis. They do not solve classic teenage problems, but basic things like the desire for acceptance and self-worth. That is why they are tired, overwhelmed and often do not have the energy to solve pleasant things in …