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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from Orban-era law
Lawmakers approved the change by 139 votes to 51, replacing the ban with broader child-protection rules after an EU court ruled the law breached bloc values.
- The Hungarian Parliament has voted to adopt legislative amendments removing content restrictions related to sexual orientation and gender identity from its 2021 child protection framework.
- Government representatives stated that the revised statute reinforces child protection measures across media and digital environments while establishing uniform standards regardless of sexual orientation.
- Human rights organizations and European Union institutions welcomed the decision as an important step toward aligning national legislation with European non-discrimination principles and internal market rules.
- The regulatory adjustments update broadcast and educational content standards while enabling Hungary to fulfill key legal criteria associated with European Union funding frameworks.
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The adoption of the law marks the first clear sign of a change in policy regarding LGBTQ rights in Hungary.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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With the ban on LGBTQ content for young people, Viktor Orbán had taken the lead in the right-wing cultural struggle in 2021. Now the regulation is history.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Total News Sources103
Leaning Left12Leaning Right18Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 27%
C 33%
R 40%
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