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| Region | Bulgaria |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | 1989 |
| Description | During the communist era in Bulgaria, which lasted from 1946 to 1989, the government promoted a highly controlled and regulated society, which extended to matters related to LGBT rights. Homosexuality was criminalized under Article 157 of the Bulgarian Penal Code, which remained in place until 1968. During this time, discussions or expressions of LGBT-related topics were generally suppressed, and any attempt to advocate for LGBT rights could face censorship and persecution by the government. This was part of the broader censorship and control exerted by the communist regime over various aspects of society, including the media, literature, and public discourse. |
| Sources | https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-lgbt-police-union/31914055.html |
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edited by Canadianstudent03. Mistake
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | -0001 | 1989 |
created by Canadianstudent03
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | -0001 |
| Description | During the communist era in Bulgaria, which lasted from 1946 to 1989, the government promoted a highly controlled and regulated society, which extended to matters related to LGBT rights. Homosexuality was criminalized under Article 157 of the Bulgarian Penal Code, which remained in place until 1968. During this time, discussions or expressions of LGBT-related topics were generally suppressed, and any attempt to advocate for LGBT rights could face censorship and persecution by the government. This was part of the broader censorship and control exerted by the communist regime over various aspects of society, including the media, literature, and public discourse. |
| Sources | https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-lgbt-police-union/31914055.html |