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| Region | Kazakhstan |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In November of 2025, the Kazakh parliament banned 'LGBT propaganda', citing the protection of children and defense of traditional values as a justification. The law imposes a fine and up to 10 days in prison as punishment. The law resembles similar bills passed in neighbouring Russia as well as Georgia and Hungary. |
| Sources | https://www.gamereactor.eu/kazakhstans-parliament-bans-lgbt-propaganda-1632503/ https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/kazakhstans-parliament-passes-law-lgbt-propaganda-rcna243412 |
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| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In November of 2025, the Kazakh parliament banned 'LGBT propaganda', citing the protection of children and defense of traditional values as a justification. The law imposes a fine and up to 10 days in prison as punishment. The law resembles similar bills passed in neighbouring Russia as well as Georgia and Hungary. |
| Sources | https://www.gamereactor.eu/kazakhstans-parliament-bans-lgbt-propaganda-1632503/ https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/kazakhstans-parliament-passes-law-lgbt-propaganda-rcna243412 |