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# EU to take action over Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/eu-to-take-action-over-hungarys-anti-lgbtq-law/
- Published: 2021-07-12T11:46:35.000Z
- Updated: 2021-07-12T09:47:02.000Z
- Description: The EU will be taking legal action against a new Hungarian law that aims to prevent the sharing of LGBTQ+ content with under 18s.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Eu, European Union, Hungary, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ rights, Ursula von der Leyen, Viktor Orban

The EU has voted in favour of taking legal action against a [new Hungarian law](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/hungary-passes-law-banning-lgbtq-content-in-schools/) that aims to prevent the sharing of content that is considered to ‘promote homosexuality or gender change’ with under 18s. According to the [*BBC*](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57761216?ref=scenemag.co.uk), the EU decided that the law breaches *“EU values and principles”*, with 459 members voting in favour of taking immediate legal action.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/offizielles-portraet-ursula-von-der-leyen-1.jpg)

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, described the Hungarian law as *“a disgrace”*, adding: *“This legislation uses the protection of children as an excuse to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation.”* Despite the widespread backlash, prime minister Viktor Orbán has insisted that Hungary will not allow LGBTQ+ topics to be taught in schools.

The law officially came into action on Thursday July 8\. [One day prior](https://www.gscene.com/news/gay-news/hungary-fines-publisher-of-lgbtq-childrens-book/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), a publisher of an LGBTQ+ Hungarian children’s book was fined for not including a warning about the LGBTQ+ content. The publishers received a fine of 250,000 Florints (approximately £600), causing concerns about the implications of the new law for LGBTQ+ media.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/eu-lgbt-flags-600-400.jpg)