Hungary PM Magyar says to scrap Orban-era restriction on gay adoption
The overhaul would end a ministerial approval rule that has blocked same-sex adoption since 2020, after pressure from a European Union court ruling.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that Hungary will revise the 2020 legislation that effectively banned gay adoption, replacing ministerial approval with professional assessments to prioritize child welfare.
- Under the 2020 law passed by Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, single applicants required ministerial approval, effectively banning same-sex adoption; Orban had prioritized conservative values while restricting LGBTQ rights throughout his 16-year tenure.
- "It should not be the minister, a politician... who makes the decision," Magyar said, explaining that professional assessors will now determine adoption conditions to restore LGBTQ rights.
- The European Court ruled in April that Orban-era restrictions on LGBTQ content violated European Union law, accelerating Hungary's move to align national regulations with broader European standards.
- Dismantling these barriers marks a pivot in Hungary's approach to civil rights, as this reform departs from restrictive policies and reshapes the landscape for families and the broader LGBTQ community.
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A NEW Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar has announced an amendment to a 2020 law that made it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children, a step toward restoring LGBTQ rights.
Currently, ministerial approval is also required if a non-married couple wants to adopt a child. The government would like to change this in the future.
According to the Prime Minister, the question is now out of the question.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Saturday, at a press conference, that legislation on adoption by same-sex couples will be amended. The announcement comes in the context of legislation adopted in 2020 by the government led by Viktor Orban prohibiting adoption by same-sex couples.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced an amendment to the law on adoption of children, which would allow same-sex couples to adopt, which is a significant step towards the rights of the LGBTQ community.
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