Entry #10589: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Paraná

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RegionParaná
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
StatusNo censorship
Start DateOct 5, 1988
End Datenow
DescriptionCensorship is illegal nationwide according to the Brazilian Constitution.
Sourceshttps://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm


Revision History (3)

Revision by br0okklyn. the date was wrong

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateOct 8, 1988Oct 5, 1988

Revision by br0okklyn. status and description were not accurate.

Old Value New Value
ValueState-enforcedNo censorship
Start Date(NONE)Oct 8, 1988
DescriptionAccording to ILGA:
In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down several local laws issued in several cities, including in the Paraná cities of Cascavel (Law No. 6496) (2015), Foz do Iguaçu (Law No. 47) (2018), Londrina (Law No. 55) (2018), and Paranaguá (Law No. 3,468) (2015). These laws prohibited learning materials with “gender ideology” information and implementation of educational policies related to “gender ideology,” gender, or sexual orientation.
However, other laws with similar content from the city of Araponga appear to be still in force.
Censorship is illegal nationwide according to the Brazilian Constitution.
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According to ILGA: In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down several local laws issued in several cities, including in the Paraná cities of Cascavel (Law No. 6496) (2015), Foz do Iguaçu (Law No. 47) (2018), Londrina (Law No. 55) (2018), and Paranaguá (Law No. 3,468) (2015). These laws prohibited learning materials with “gender ideology” information and implementation of educational policies related to “gender ideology,” gender, or sexual orientation. However, other laws with similar content from the city of Araponga appear to be still in force. Censorship is illegal nationwide according to the Brazilian Constitution.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbtihttps://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm
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https://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm

Revision by Nathan. Update

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueNo censorshipState-enforced
DescriptionIn Paraná, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.According to ILGA:
In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down several local laws issued in several cities, including in the Paraná cities of Cascavel (Law No. 6496) (2015), Foz do Iguaçu (Law No. 47) (2018), Londrina (Law No. 55) (2018), and Paranaguá (Law No. 3,468) (2015). These laws prohibited learning materials with “gender ideology” information and implementation of educational policies related to “gender ideology,” gender, or sexual orientation.
However, other laws with similar content from the city of Araponga appear to be still in force.
Show Difference
In Paraná, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. According to ILGA: In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down several local laws issued in several cities, including in the Paraná cities of Cascavel (Law No. 6496) (2015), Foz do Iguaçu (Law No. 47) (2018), Londrina (Law No. 55) (2018), and Paranaguá (Law No. 3,468) (2015). These laws prohibited learning materials with “gender ideology” information and implementation of educational policies related to “gender ideology,” gender, or sexual orientation. However, other laws with similar content from the city of Araponga appear to be still in force.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti
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https://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti

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