Hungary's recent legislation under Viktor Orban's Fidesz government permits the banning of Pride events, marking the country as the first in the EU to do so. This controversial amendment classifies public LGBTQ+ gatherings as a risk to children, threatening organizers of the upcoming Budapest Pride with fines and potential harassment. Critics label the ban as an attack on LGBTQ+ rights and view it as a political maneuver to rally support amidst dwindling poll numbers. The legislation contravenes EU laws safeguarding freedom of assembly, raising calls for the EU to take action against Hungary’s increasing authoritarianism.
Hungary has become the first EU country to legislate to enable the banning of a Pride event, designating public LGBTQ+ events as a threat to children.
The banning of a Pride parade in a European capital would be in flagrant contravention of EU law regarding freedom of assembly and freedom of expression.
Mr. Orban is turning to his polarising playbook again as Fidesz trails in the polls ahead of elections next year.
A delegation of EU lawmakers reported that the new law created a very hostile atmosphere for LGBTQ+ Hungarians and led to a rise in violent attacks.
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