ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 30. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting the
spread of LGBT agitation in the country, Trend reports via the presidential press
service.
The measures are envisioned in the "On Amendments and
Supplements Regarding Archival Affairs and Restricting the
Distribution of Illegal Content," signed by the president.
Officials have stated that the primary objective of the
amendments is to safeguard children from exposure to content that
could potentially harm their health and development.
The law introduces restrictions on the distribution of such
material across public spaces, media outlets, telecommunications
networks, and online platforms, with a particular focus on content
that promotes pedophilia or non-traditional sexual
orientations.
The amendments were formally approved by Kazakhstan's Senate on
December 18, 2025.
Discussions regarding the regulation of LGBT-related content in
Kazakhstan began in April 2024, when members of parliament proposed
changes to the draft law on mass media.
