“We have decided not to use our constitutional right to self-expression and not to hold a peaceful meeting on 17 May in order to prevent groups who intend to get into altercations from realizing their plans,” says a statement spread by the LGBTI activists. After the LGBTI activists’ announcement, right-wing groups also announced that they would not be holding their planned demonstration either. Georgian March members did not hide the fact that they cancelled their march because LGBTI activists had cancelled theirs.