Belarus is preparing a law against the LGTBI community that punishes the “promotion of non-traditional relationships” and “childlessness” The law reflects the reality of the regime of authoritarian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko's treatment of homosexual and transgender people. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Belarus in 1994, but the country does not recognize same-sex marriages and authorities have cracked down on LGBTI pride parades.

According to the international association of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Trans and Intersex (ILGA), the country ranks 45th out of 49 analyzed in Europe.