Censorship

Turkish queer pop star Mabel Matiz faces up to three years in prison over music video showing two men dancing
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Turkish court blocks independent news portal T24 over 'LGBT propaganda' allegations
Belarus Prosecutor General: Eight online communities declared 'extremist' over LGBT and childfree content
Russian Publisher Individuum Closes Following "LGBT Extremism" Prosecution
Middle East Release of Marvel’s Wolverine Reportedly Censors Mystique’s Lesbian Marriage

Roskomnadzor Accuses Russian Journalist Oleg Kashin of LGBT Propaganda Over Anime Meme
Moscow Court Bans Romance Novel 'Heated Rivalry' for LGBT Propaganda

Turkey sees mass detentions and blocking of LGBT resources

Moscow Court Fines Booking.com 6 Million Rubles Over LGBT Tourists Newsletter

Russian Justice Ministry Labels Germany-Based Russian-Speaking LGBT Organization 'Undesirable'
Turkish Trans Actress Meli Bendeli Arrested on 'Obscenity' Charges

Russian Publisher Censors LGBTQ Sections in Pope Francis' Autobiography
Istanbul Prosecutor's Office Launches 'Obscenity' Investigation Into Turkish Singer Mabel Matiz Over Music Video With Gay Undertones
Russian Rock Festival Fined Over LGBT Themes During '0+' Age-Rated Event
Moscow Court Bans Pirated Translation of Queer Novel 'Mafia Target'
LGBT Propaganda Case Opened Against Head of Security at Garage Museum in Moscow
Former Head of Popcorn Books Receives Four-Year Suspended Sentence in Russia for "LGBT Extremism"
LGBT Pride march denied authorization in Romanian city of Oradea for the fourth consecutive time
Turkish Authorities Block X Accounts of LGBT Organizations and Activists
Russian Courts Order Blocking of Access to Three Books with LGBT Themes
Russian TV Channel Fined One Million Rubles for LGBT Scenes in "Cloud Atlas" Movie
Russian Anime Site Shikimori Owner Charged with "LGBT Propaganda"
Instagram blocks LGBT accounts in Turkey citing national security
Moscow court fines TikTok 3.5 million rubles over LGBT content
Moscow Court Fines Telegram 3.5 Million Rubles for Refusing to Remove Anime Posts with LGBT Content
Malaysian Government Urges Use of "Deviant Culture" Term Instead of "LGBT"
