Entry #10122: Censorship of LGBT issues in Brazil

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RegionBrazil
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusNo censorship
Start DateOct 5, 1988
End Date(none)
DescriptionLaws enforcing any kind of censorship in Brazil are explicitly against the Brazilian Constitution of 1988, that severely punishes it. Every time a State Congress tries to introduce a bill like this on a state level, the Supreme Court intervenes on the case.
Sourceshttps://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm
Federal LawYes

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edited by danlev. Applying federal law to Brazil entries

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edited by br0okklyn. The former status and description had a laws that were never passed

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Value(REMOVED)No censorship
Start Date(unknown)Oct 5, 1988
DescriptionAccording to ILGA, restrictions to freedom of expression are not in force nationwide in Brazil. However, restrictions of this kind are in force in 12 out of 27 subnational jurisdictions (44%), covering approximately 63% of the total population.Laws enforcing any kind of censorship in Brazil are explicitly against the Brazilian Constitution of 1988, that severely punishes it. Every time a State Congress tries to introduce a bill like this on a state level, the Supreme Court intervenes on the case.
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According to ILGA, restrictions to freedom of expression are not in force nationwide in Brazil. However, restrictions of this kind are in force in 12 out of 27 subnational jurisdictions (44%), covering approximately 63% of the total population. Laws enforcing any kind of censorship in Brazil are explicitly against the Brazilian Constitution of 1988, that severely punishes it. Every time a State Congress tries to introduce a bill like this on a state level, the Supreme Court intervenes on the case.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbtihttps://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm
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https://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm

edited by Nathan. Status correction

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  • Newer law has been passed "Those type of laws are against the Brazilian Constitution. Everytime a law like this is passed, the Brazilian Supreme Court intervenes in the case."

edited by Nathan. Status update

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DescriptionIn Brazil, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.According to ILGA, restrictions to freedom of expression are not in force nationwide in Brazil. However, restrictions of this kind are in force in 12 out of 27 subnational jurisdictions (44%), covering approximately 63% of the total population.
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In Brazil, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. According to ILGA, restrictions to freedom of expression are not in force nationwide in Brazil. However, restrictions of this kind are in force in 12 out of 27 subnational jurisdictions (44%), covering approximately 63% of the total population.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/brazil-lgbti

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StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Brazil, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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