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July 10, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>The Belarusian government has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives to introduce fines for promoting homosexuality, gender transition, voluntary childlessness or pedophilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has posted the bill at the National Legal Internet Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government proposes a fine of up to 840 rubels ($256) for individuals, 4,200 rubels for sole entrepreneurs and 4,200 to 6,300 rubels for companies for any positive messages about homosexuality, gender transition, voluntary childlessness or pedophilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing positive information with minors would entail even heavier fines, community service, or a jail sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Belarus European outsider in LGBTI rights<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

July 10, Pozirk. The Belarusian government has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives to introduce fines for promoting homosexuality, gender transition, voluntary childlessness or pedophilia. It has posted the bill at the National Legal Internet Portal. The government proposes a fine of up to 840 rubels ($256) for individuals, 4,200 rubels for sole […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":80306,"template":"","rubric":[15],"class_list":["post-146223","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","rubric-society"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGovernment proposes fines for promoting homosexuality | Pozirk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"July 10, Pozirk. 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