Kesaria Abramidze, a popular transgender actress and influencer in Georgia, was tragically stabbed to death shortly after the enactment of an anti-LGBT law. Her murder has sparked outrage and raised concerns over the safety of the LGBT community in the country
A well-known transgender actress and influencer, Kesaria Abramidze, was tragically stabbed to death in Tbilisi, Georgia, shortly after the country passed a controversial anti-LGBT law. The 37-year-old suffered over 50 stab wounds in her own home. A suspect, 26-year-old Beka Jaiani, was arrested at the airport attempting to flee.
Abramidze, who gained fame after undergoing a sex-change operation in 2014, represented Georgia in the Miss Trans Star International contest and had over half a million online followers. The murder sparked widespread outrage, with Georgia's President, Salome Zurabishvili, condemning the act. This incident marks the third high-profile killing of a transgender woman in Georgia in recent years, raising concerns over the country's increasingly hostile stance towards the LGBT community.
The murder came a day after new laws were passed, banning LGBT propaganda and other rights related to same-sex relationships. Many online commenters have condemned the killing, calling it a denial of humanity, while others questioned the implications of the newly passed legislation.
