Entry #10643: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Pernambuco

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RegionPernambuco
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 (2)

Revision by br0okklyn. status and description were not accurate.

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueState-enforcedNo censorship
Start Date2017Oct 5, 1988
NoteAccording to ILGA: Law No. 2,985 (2017) of the city of Petrolina, in the state of Pernambuco, prohibits the use of "neutral language". This law, along with other similar laws, have been challenged before the Brazilian Federal Supreme Tribunal. Its effects have been suspended by preliminary rulings and the final decision is still pending.
Moreover, other laws banning "gender ideology" and "gender theory, issues of gender, gender identity or gender ideology" were passed in 2017 in Araripina and Garanhuns, respectively.
Censorship is illegal nationwide according to the Brazilian Constitution.
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According to ILGA: Law No. 2,985 (2017) of the city of Petrolina, in the state of Pernambuco, prohibits the use of "neutral language". This law, along with other similar laws, have been challenged before the Brazilian Federal Supreme Tribunal. Its effects have been suspended by preliminary rulings and the final decision is still pending. Moreover, other laws banning "gender ideology" and "gender theory, issues of gender, gender identity or gender ideology" were passed in 2017 in Araripina and Garanhuns, respectively. 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
Start Date(NONE)2017
NoteIn Pernambuco, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.According to ILGA: Law No. 2,985 (2017) of the city of Petrolina, in the state of Pernambuco, prohibits the use of "neutral language". This law, along with other similar laws, have been challenged before the Brazilian Federal Supreme Tribunal. Its effects have been suspended by preliminary rulings and the final decision is still pending.
Moreover, other laws banning "gender ideology" and "gender theory, issues of gender, gender identity or gender ideology" were passed in 2017 in Araripina and Garanhuns, respectively.
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In Pernambuco, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. According to ILGA: Law No. 2,985 (2017) of the city of Petrolina, in the state of Pernambuco, prohibits the use of "neutral language". This law, along with other similar laws, have been challenged before the Brazilian Federal Supreme Tribunal. Its effects have been suspended by preliminary rulings and the final decision is still pending. Moreover, other laws banning "gender ideology" and "gender theory, issues of gender, gender identity or gender ideology" were passed in 2017 in Araripina and Garanhuns, respectively.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti
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https://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti

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