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What do Belarus, Hungary, Russia, and the U.S. have in common?

They are all persecuting the LGBTQ+ community. While the first three are established authoritarian regimes, the U.S. is currently home to a few "wannabes."

Belarus parliament approves new law targeting ‘LGBTQ+ expression’

Lawmakers in Belarus have approved a bill introducing penalties for what authorities describe as the “promotion of homosexuality, gender transition, childlessness, and pedophilia”.

Pink News

Apr 03

by Tom Hutt-Dixon

The legislation passed the upper chamber of parliament on Thursday, after clearing the lower house last month. It now awaits the signature of president Alexander Lukashenko, who is widely expected to sign it into law.

Under the proposed measures, those accused of “promoting” such ideas could face fines, community service, or up to 15 days of administrative detention.

Sound familiar? Does that sound like “Don’t Say Gay” to you? Pulling LGBTQ+ books from libraries, gee where have we heard that before?

Activists have also accused the country’s security agency, known as the KGB, of targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, including allegations of blackmail to coerce cooperation.

There are also growing concerns among transgender individuals that the legislation could restrict access to healthcare and legal recognition.

Throughout history, we have been the targets of hate and persecution by petty tyrants (Trump included).