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| Region | Canada |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Canada, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/canada |
Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. removing part of entry related to museum incident because I feel that it is less related to censorship especially because it is such a specific example.
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| Description | In Canada, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. In 2020 a whistleblower revealed that staff at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights had been told by management to censor LGBTQ exhibits, a move which was condemned by Federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault. | In Canada, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
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| Sources | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cmhr-gay-censorship-allegations-1.5615969 | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/canada |
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| Description | In Canada, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In Canada, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. In 2020 a whistleblower revealed that staff at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights had been told by management to censor LGBTQ exhibits, a move which was condemned by Federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault. |
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| Sources | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cmhr-gay-censorship-allegations-1.5615969 | |