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William769

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Tue Aug 20, 2013, 10:00 AM Aug 2013

Kazakhstan lawmaker to introduce bill modeled after Russia’s anti-gay law

STANA, Kazakhstan — A lawmaker in Kazakhstan’s parliament says he will introduce a bill modeled after Russia’s anti-gay law that will shut down gay clubs, end pride parades, and prohibit all forms of “homosexual propaganda.”

MP Aldan Smaiyl said he had filed a request with the country’s Prime Minister this past spring, asking the government to take action.

“I asked to ban gay clubs, demonstrations and any and all of these disgusting relations. I received a reply that Kazakhstan had no such law (allowing to close the clubs),” Smaiyl said.

He added that he would work on introducing the law after the summer break when Parliament is back in session noting that his constituents were supportive of his efforts.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/08/kazakhstan-lawmaker-to-introduce-bill-modeled-after-russias-anti-gay-law/

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