Kazakh anti-LGBTQ law
The anti-LGBTQ law in Kazakhstan, formally On Introducing Changes and Additions to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Matters of Archival Affairs and Restrictions on the Distribution of Illegal Content, is a law in Kazakhstan adopted in 2025 that restricts the public dissemination of information defined as promoting "non-traditional sexual orientation" through media, telecommunications, online platforms and public spaces in Kazakhstan. The bill was introduced in October 2025 by a group of 15 deputies of the Mäjilis representing multiple political parties. It proposed new restrictions on certain forms of public expression and media content and received official endorsements from the Ministries of Culture and Information, Internal Affairs, Health, and Education, as well as from the Cabinet of Ministers. Several domestic and international human rights organizations urged Parliament to reject the proposal during its consideration, citing concerns over potential media censorship and risks to LGBTQ+ individuals in Kazakhstan.
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