Current Version
| Region | Mato Grosso |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Aug 21, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On August 21, 2026, the Court of Justice of Mato Grosso struck down the state law prohibiting the teaching of "gender ideology." However, the Água Boa law remains in effect. |
| Sources | https://www.gazetadigital.com.br/editorias/judiciario/tj-derruba-lei-estadual-que-proibia-ideologia-de-genero-em-mt/857073 https://www.hrw.org/report/2022/05/12/i-became-scared-was-their-goal/efforts-ban-gender-and-sexuality-education-brazil https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/mt/a/agua-boa/lei-ordinaria/2018/143/1421/lei-ordinaria-n-1421-2018-fica-criado-no-ambito-do-sistema-de-ensino-publico-e-privado-no-municipio-de-agua-boa-mt-o-programa-escola-sem-partido-e-da-outras-providencias |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Aug 21, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On August 21, 2026, the Court of Justice of Mato Grosso struck down the state law prohibiting the teaching of "gender ideology." However, the Água Boa law remains in effect. |
| Sources | https://www.gazetadigital.com.br/editorias/judiciario/tj-derruba-lei-estadual-que-proibia-ideologia-de-genero-em-mt/857073 https://www.hrw.org/report/2022/05/12/i-became-scared-was-their-goal/efforts-ban-gender-and-sexuality-education-brazil https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/mt/a/agua-boa/lei-ordinaria/2018/143/1421/lei-ordinaria-n-1421-2018-fica-criado-no-ambito-do-sistema-de-ensino-publico-e-privado-no-municipio-de-agua-boa-mt-o-programa-escola-sem-partido-e-da-outras-providencias |