Ruling coalition continues its crackdown on LGBTQ+ people under its ‘child protection’ legislationHungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as members submitted a bill to parliament that would ban the popular Budapest Pride event and allow authorities to use facial recognition software to identify people attending.The bill, presented on Monday, is almost certain to pass as the coalition has a two-thirds majority in parliament. Continue reading...
Hungary's government has submitted a bill to ban Budapest Pride, citing "child protection" laws that prohibit the promotion of homosexuality to minors. The bill, expected to pass due to the ruling coalition's majority, would penalize attendance with fines. Organizers condemn the ban as a restriction of fundamental freedoms.
