"Belarus' parliament has approved a bill making 'propaganda of homosexual relations, gender change, refusal to have children, and pedophilia' crimes, with penalties including fines and detention."
"LGBTQ+ rights groups report that the community is routinely targeted by security forces, which have raided nightclubs and private parties, and blackmailed individuals into cooperation."
"President Alexander Lukashenko has been pushing for a law similar to Russia's for years, which has seen significant expansions in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation since 2013."
Belarus has approved a bill that criminalizes the promotion of homosexual relations, gender change, and other LGBTQ+ identities. Punishments include fines, community labor, and detention. Although homosexuality was decriminalized in 1994, the country lacks protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Security forces routinely target the community, conducting raids and blackmailing individuals. President Alexander Lukashenko has sought similar laws to Russia's, which has expanded its anti-LGBTQ+ legislation over the years. The Belarusian law is expected to be signed by Lukashenko soon.
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