#Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban #LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights

By JUSTIN SPIKE
April 15, 2025

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — "Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward #authoritarianism by the populist government.

"The amendment, which required a two-thirds vote, passed along party lines with 140 votes for and 21 against. It was proposed by the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by populist Prime Minister #ViktorOrbán.

"Ahead of the vote — the final step for the amendment — opposition politicians and other #protesters attempted to #blockade the entrance to a parliament parking garage. #Police physically removed demonstrators, who had used zip ties to bind themselves together.

"The amendment declares that children’s rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including that to peacefully assemble. Hungary’s contentious 'child protection' legislation prohibits the 'depiction or promotion' of #homosexuality to minors aged under 18.

"The amendment codifies a law fast-tracked through parliament in March that bans public events held by LGBTQ+ communities, including the popular #PrideEvent in #Budapest that draws thousands annually."

Source:
https://apnews.com/article/hungary-pride-ban-amendment-orban-gay-rights-lgbtq-155ec12cbbde7cc6be0f96adb323de77

#HungaryPol #AntiGBLTQ #AntiGBLTQLaws #Fascism #Authoritarianism #CharacteristicsOfFascism #HumanRightsViolations #GBLTQErasure
#OrbanIsPutinsPuppet #PrideParades

#Protesters rally for the fourth week against #Hungary’s law banning #LGBTQ #Pride events

The legislation, which prohibits events depicting homosexuality to those under age 18, has drawn comparisons to #Russia’s #AntiLGBTQ policies.

By The Associated Press
April 9, 2025, 1:58 PM EDT

BUDAPEST, Hungary — "Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary’s capital on Tuesday, denouncing a new law passed by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government banning LGBTQ Pride events.

"The legislation, fast-tracked through parliament in March, prohibits events depicting #homosexuality to those under the age of 18 and has drawn comparisons to Russia’s anti-LGBTQ policies. It comes as Orbán’s administration is increasingly accused of democratic backsliding ahead of national elections next year.

"The weekly protests in #Budapest have persisted, and on Tuesday, demonstrators filled the #ErzsébetBridge over the #Danube, demanding the withdrawal of the law. Some planned to remain on the bridge throughout the night and said there were plans to shut down all five central Danube bridges.

No violence was immediately reported.

"The law makes it an offense to hold or attend events such as Pride, which some legal experts and human rights groups say is #Orbán’s latest crackdown on Hungary’s #LGBTQ community and an arbitrary restriction on the #RightToAssembly."

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/protesters-rally-fourth-week-hungarys-law-banning-lgbtq-pride-events-rcna200470

#AntiLGBTLaws #RightToProtest #AntiProtestLaws #PrideParades
#HungarianLaws #ACAB #CriminalizingDissent #CriminalizingProtest #HumanRights

#Hatemonger #MichaelKnowles #calls for #mass #arrests at #Pride #parades and #drag #events if Rep. #LaurenBoebert (R-CO) is #prosecuted for her #CaughtonCamera #PublicIndecency

“#DragqueenStoryHour and #Prideparades are much #worse than anything #LaurenBoebert did in a theater”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
https://www.mediamatters.org/michael-knowles/michael-knowles-calls-mass-arrests-pride-parades-and-drag-events-if-rep-lauren

#China #Bans #Gay #Couples From #Adopting #Children, #Prohibits Gay #Pride #Marches: #Reports.

China's recent decision to ban gay couples from #Adoption and to prohibit #PrideParades raises concerns about #LGBTQ+ #rights.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Asia #China #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia

https://www.latestly.com/socially/world/china-bans-gay-couples-from-adopting-children-prohibits-gay-pride-marches-reports-5288066.html

#PrideParades across #SouthAmerica #celebrate #diversity, call for #inclusion, #respect.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #SouthAmerica #Pride #Representation #Culture

https://www.laprensalatina.com/pride-parades-across-south-america-celebrate-diversity-call-for-inclusion-respect/

You Can Watch Three of the Country’s Biggest #PrideParades #Live This Sunday
A first-of-its-kind #livestream will #broadcast from #NewYork, #Chicago, and #SanFrancisco

Beginning at 11 AM Eastern time on Sunday, June 25, #ABCNewsLive and #Hulu will broadcast “#PrideAcrossAmerica.”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Pride #PrideMonth #Representation #Culture

https://www.them.us/story/abc-hulu-pride-parade-livestream-chicago-new-york-san-francisco

Are you attending any prides next month? Which ones?

#GayProde #LGBTQPride #Pride #PrideParades #Discussion #PrideFestivals #GayTravel #LGBTQTravel #Travel