Hungary's parliament has removed rules that banned the ‘portrayal or promotion of homosexuality or transgenderism’ in child protection law. Activists welcomed the change, but want other Orbán-era restrictions scrapped too.
01Summary
- 01MPs in Budapest voted on Tuesday to amend the 2021 Child Protection Law brought in under Viktor Orbán.
- 02The law had banned the ‘portrayal or promotion of homosexuality or transgenderism’ and also affected education and freedom of assembly.
- 03The Tisza government of Péter Magyar used its two-thirds majority to bundle the changes into a wider package to undo Fidesz-era laws.
- 04The EU said last month that Hungary had addressed rule of law concerns and urged leaders to unlock €4.2bn (£3.5bn) in frozen funds.
- 05Tamás Dombos of the Háttér Society said campaigners had fought the law for five years and were pleased it had been adopted.
02Why it matters
The vote weakens a central part of Orbán-era anti-LGBTQ policy and could improve rights in schools, public life and official documents. It also signals a wider political shift in Hungary as the new government dismantles previous legislation.
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