"the use of media, literature, entertainment, and other events that promote non-traditional sexual relations and pedophilia,"
"Children and teenagers are exposed to information online every day that can negatively impact their ideas about family, morality, and the future,"
"We were contacted by the LGBT community, who are very concerned because they are already now seeing some intolerance issues,"
"an analysis of international experience shows that many countries around the world have adopted legislation that ensures the protection of national values and traditions, including those that provide for"
The Senate of Kazakhstan approved a bill banning advocacy for LGBTQ+ equality after the lower chamber passed similar legislation. The law, modeled on Russia’s ban on LGBTQ+ speech, would impose fines and potential jail time for spreading pro-LGBTQ+ messages in media, education, advertising materials, or on social media. The text explicitly targets “media, literature, entertainment” that promote “non-traditional sexual relations and pedophilia,” linking LGBTQ+ identities to child sexual abuse. Officials cited concerns about children’s exposure to online information and protection of national values and traditions. The bill now awaits presidential signature.
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