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| Region | Haiti |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Haiti, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. Despite this, authorities have cracked down on some LGBT activities in the past. In 2016, a Haitian LGBT festival was cancelled by the comissioner in face of threats. In 2017, a bill was submitted in the Senate that would've banned public demonstrations in support of homosexuality. It is believed to still be pending |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37491818 https://www.thepinknews.com/2017/08/03/haitian-senate-passes-bill-that-will-make-it-a-crime-to-support-gay-rights/ |
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| Description | In Haiti, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In Haiti, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. Despite this, authorities have cracked down on some LGBT activities in the past. In 2016, a Haitian LGBT festival was cancelled by the comissioner in face of threats. In 2017, a bill was submitted in the Senate that would've banned public demonstrations in support of homosexuality. It is believed to still be pending |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37491818 https://www.thepinknews.com/2017/08/03/haitian-senate-passes-bill-that-will-make-it-a-crime-to-support-gay-rights/ | |