Lawmakers in Belarus have approved a bill introducing penalties for what authorities describe as the “promotion of homosexuality, gender transition, childlessness, and pedophilia”. The legislation passed the upper chamber of parliament on Thursday, after clea…
Belarus parliament approves new law targeting ‘LGBTQ+ expression’
The Belarusian parliament approved a repressive law criminalizing 'LGBTQ+ expression', framing it as a national security measure. This legislation targets individuals and organizations promoting LGBTQ+ rights, with penalties up to 10 years imprisonment, affecting at least 1.3 million LGBTQ+ citizens and allies. The law effectively weaponizes legal systems to suppress dissent and monitor vulnerable populations.