Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events
The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events
April 14, 2025
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events
The nation's leaders targeted the LGBTQ+ community after a high-profile leader was caught in a sex scandal.
Over 5,000 people protested in front of Parliament against the new law on Monday.
The host of a now-infamous orgy says far-right Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer (pictured) was just one of many legislators he's entertained.
The World Press Photo Exhibition contained no nudity or explicit content, but detractors said it violated the country’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
The right-wing leader and champion of illiberal democracy cemented his hold on parliament, but some are questioning if the election was fair.
Thousands blocked major streets and bridges in Budapest to show their outrage.
From Japan to Argentina, this year saw uneven movement for equality.
The Hungarian government next week will submit draft legislation to parliament allowing unmarried or gay couples to register their relationships. The bill would give them many of the same benefits currently granted only to married couples, including rights of inheritance or to take the other's name, government spokesman David Daroczi said Friday.
The act follows a new law in the country that prohibits sharing LGBTQ+ content.
Merritt Corrigan of USAID is just the latest in a string of anti-LGBTQ+, antifeminist appointees in the administration.
Hungarian officials say they have been emboldened by Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ moves.
Jozsef Szajer, who represented Hungary's right-wing ruling party in the European Parliament, had crafted the nation's ban on same-sex marriage.
Carlson went to Hungary this week to praise the despotic anti-LGBTQ+ regime, all in the name of protecting families.
Corrupt leaders from Colombia to Hungary to Oklahoma are using us as pawns to maintain power.
I encountered a city determined to maintain its rich cultural heritage all the while forging the foundation for a modern European center, fostering young artists, and rolling out the red carpet for tourists, especially LGBT visitors.