The law restricts what authorities define as “LGBTQ+ propaganda,” a phrase already used in Russia to justify censorship, fines, arrests, and the silencing of queer voices in public life. In practice, these laws don’t just target content, they target people.
Activists warn that legislation like this:
• Limits freedom of expression
• Pushes LGBTQ+ communities further underground
• Normalises discrimination under the guise of “protecting values”
This isn’t happening in isolation. Similar measures have been introduced or proposed across parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, following a familiar political playbook: frame queer existence as a threat, then legislate it out of sight.
Visibility is not propaganda.
Existing is not harmful.
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