Prime minister Viktor Orban General News Hungary to hold referendum on anti-LGBTQ+ law Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary, has announced that he intends to hold a referendum on a recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ law. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Embassies publish open letter in support of Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community 30 international embassies have signed an open letter to express their ‘support for the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary’ ahead of Budapest Pride. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News EU to take action over Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law The EU will be taking legal action against a new Hungarian law that aims to prevent the sharing of LGBTQ+ content with under 18s. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Books Hungary fines publisher of LGBTQ+ children’s book Authorities in Hungary have fined the publishers of a children’s book for not including a warning about the LGBTQ+ content. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News EU leaders condemn anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary EU leaders confronted Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister Viktor Orbán during a recent assembly in Brussels. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News EU “very concerned” about anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary The EU is assessing whether a new anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary breaches the bloc’s legislation. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Hungary passes law banning LGBTQ+ content in schools Hungary has passed a law to prevent the sharing of content that is considered to ‘promote homosexuality or gender change’ with under 18s. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A trans rights protest in Hungary General News Hungarian court rejects anti-trans bill A court in Hungary has rejected a law which banned trans people from obtaining IDs which reflect their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News ILGA-Europe warns of increasing hostility towards LGBTQ+ people ILGA-Europe, has released its annual review, in which it found there is an increasing level of hostility towards the continent’s LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Queer Hungarian children’s book ordered to print disclaimers The publishers of Hungarian children’s book, A Fairy Tale for Everyone, has been ordered by authorities to add a printed disclaimer to highlight its ‘controversial content’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Hungary bans same-sex adoption The Hungarian government has officially prohibited same-sex couples from adopting amid a national crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Jozsef Szajer General News Hungarian prime minister denounces MEP who was found at ‘gay sex party’ Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister, Viktor Orban, has publicly denounced European parliament member and one of his strongest allies, Jozsef Szajer. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
