Kyrgyzstan has banned “LGBT propaganda among children”

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a bill amending some legislative acts in the country. Amendments were also made to the law “On the Mass Media”.

Now all media, including websites, should not disseminate information that “denies family and traditional social values, promotes non-traditional sexual relationships and promotes disrespect for parents or other family members.”

Prohibited for children also includes “promoting drug use,” inciting children to harm their health, justifying the acceptability of violence against people or animals, justifying illegal behavior, obscene language and “promoting prostitution, gambling, vagrancy, begging.”

Ban on “LGBT propaganda” in Russia

• In November 2022, State Duma deputies adopted amendments to the law on “LGBT propaganda among minors.” As a result of the vote, the law was expanded - “promoting LGBT people” was prohibited even among adult citizens.

• The first case after the amendments was filed against a transgender person from Moscow. attention to this drew The Sphere Foundation . She was given a fine of 100 thousand rubles.

• Already in 2023, the court decided to expel Chinese citizen blogger Xu Haoyang from Russia for “LGBT propaganda.” According to the court, he posted “19 videos depicting non-traditional sexual relationships.” about Xu's expulsion in more detail We talked in the cards.

• The first version of the law banning “LGBT propaganda among minors” was adopted in June 2013.