Hungary Enacts Constitutional Ban on LGBTQ+ Public Events
- Hungarian lawmakers voted to approve constitutional amendments proposed by the ruling Fidesz party that ban LGBTQ+ public events and codify gender as binary.
- The amendments underpin legislation passed on March 18 that banned the annual Pride march, which Fidesz said could harm children.
- Prime Minister Viktor Orban, facing elections in 2026, has pledged to crack down on foreign funding of independent media and NGOs while campaigning against the LGBTQ+ community.
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Orban escalates culture war in Hungary by mandating two genders only - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Emboldened by President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary on Monday escalated his culture war against what he calls “gender madness,” after his governing party voted to amend the constitution to mandate that all Hungarians are either male or female.
Hungary back constitutional curbs on LGBTQ people
Hungarian politicians have overwhelmingly backed constitutional changes targeting the country's LGBTQ community and dual nationals, the latest step to strengthen long-time nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's self-styled "illiberal" brand of democracy.
Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment that enshrines gender binarism
The reform promoted by the government of Viktor Orbán also prioritizes the “protection of children” over other fundamental rights and prohibits public events organized by LGBTQ+ communities
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