Current Version
| Region | Kazakhstan |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Kazakhstan's Culture and Information Ministry announced the blocking of the Selftanu.kz website, which centers on LGBT relations. The ministry cited safeguarding children's rights and respecting Kazakhstan's societal norms and traditions as reasons for the action. |
| Sources | https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-website-blocked-lgbt/32817945.html |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Unknownmiles. updated status
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Description | In Kazakhstan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Kazakhstan's Culture and Information Ministry announced the blocking of the Selftanu.kz website, which centers on LGBT relations. The ministry cited safeguarding children's rights and respecting Kazakhstan's societal norms and traditions as reasons for the action. |
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| Sources | https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/censorship-of-lgbt-issues | https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-website-blocked-lgbt/32817945.html |
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Revision by cihalcoc. Added the source
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| Sources | https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/censorship-of-lgbt-issues | |
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Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "Authorities in Kazakhstan blocked a website focusing on LGBT relations "to protect children's rights".
https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-website-blocked-lgbt/32817945.html"
- Status is not correct "In 2022, the Disney-Pixar animated film 'Lightyear' was banned for featuring a same-sex kiss after an outcry from conservative groups."
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "The Disney-Pixar film 'Lightyear' was banned in Kazakhstan on July 14 for featuring a same-sex kiss, despite the country having no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics."