LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ community and allies to protest outside Hungarian Embassy in London after Budapest Pride ban The LGBTQ+ community and allies are to rally in protest outside the Hungarian Embassy in London on Saturday, 21 June after Viktor Orbán’s populist government banned Budapest Pride. All welcome; placards, Pride flags and voices encouraged! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell writes powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules Veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written a powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules after the Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to ban all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride. Tatchell h By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Thousands protest in Budapest against law banning Pride march and the use of facial recognition software to identify attendees An estimated 2,000 people protested in Budapest on Tuesday, March 25 against a new law that aims to ban the annual LGBTQ+ Pride march and allows the use of facial recognition software to identify attendees. Hungary’s parliament passed a law proposed by ruling party lawmakers on Tuesday, March 18 to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News United Nations blasts Hungarian parliament after it passes new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary The United Nations has expressed concern about a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary, which would affectively outlaw Budapest Pride. On Tuesday, March 18 the Hungarian parliament – led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban – passed a law prohibiting Pride events and authorising the authorities t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is attempting to ban Budapest Pride March Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is attempting to ban the Budapest Pride March from taking place in the city’s streets, citing “child protection” as the reason. Despite these attempts, Budapest Pride will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with a full March this year. The news com By Graham Robson • 1 min read
A previous Budapest Pride parade General News Hungary to hold referendum on LGBTQ+ issues The upcoming referendum will include asking citizens if they believe children should have access to sex education. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Books Hungary imposes further restrictions on LGBTQ+ children’s books New regulations in Hungary will require the sellers of any LGBTQ+ children’s book to package the books in “closed wrapping”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Maria Walsh General News Irish MEP warns of LGBTQ+ rights rollback in Hungary Maria Walsh has warned European leaders that Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has only “just started” his crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
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
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
