ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 18. Kazakhstan’s
Senate has adopted amendments banning the dissemination of LGBT
agitation in the country during the second reading, Trend reports via the
Senate.
The amendments were introduced as part of the law “On Amendments
and Supplements Regarding Archival Affairs and Restricting the
Distribution of Illegal Content.” The legislation introduces
changes to the Labor Code and 12 other laws.
The document outlines that the restrictions are primarily
designed to safeguard children from exposure to content considered
harmful to their health and development. The law restricts the
dissemination of such material across public spaces, media outlets,
telecommunications networks, and online platforms, particularly
content that promotes pedophilia or non-traditional sexual
orientations.
Debates regarding the prohibition of LGBT agitation in
Kazakhstan commenced in April 2024, when parliamentary members
introduced amendments to the draft law on mass media. Subsequent
proposals included criminalizing LGBT agitation, although these
were ultimately excluded from the final version of the
legislation.
In August 2025, authorities responded to a public petition
advocating for the protection of children and adolescents from
content promoting sexual relations. By October of the same year,
lawmakers revisited the matter and incorporated these proposed
amendments into the draft law on archival affairs.
