1.0Novastan Englishhttps://novastan.org/enNorma Schneiderhttps://novastan.org/en/author/nschneider/Queer life under pressure in Kyrgyzstanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="K5b0PbtFRV"><a href="https://novastan.org/en/economics/queer-life-under-pressure-in-kyrgyzstan/">Queer life under pressure in Kyrgyzstan</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://novastan.org/en/economics/queer-life-under-pressure-in-kyrgyzstan/embed/#?secret=K5b0PbtFRV" width="600" height="338" title="“Queer life under pressure in Kyrgyzstan” — Novastan English" data-secret="K5b0PbtFRV" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://novastan.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/LGBT_flag_map_of_Kyrgyzstan.svg.png1200583The situation of queer people in Kyrgyzstan has worsened in recent years. Repressive laws and negative portrayals in the media are putting the community under increasing pressure. At the same time, there are still niches in which queer life can flourish.