Hungary's parliament has passed a law banning Pride events and enabling authorities to utilize facial recognition software to identify attendees. This legislation, pushed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party, is viewed as a significant blow to the LGBTQ+ community. The law was justified under the guise of protecting minors but has been condemned by advocacy groups like Amnesty International, which argue that it perpetuates harmful stereotypes and violates fundamental rights. Critics assert that this represents a broader pattern of discrimination against the LGBTQ+ population in Hungary and attempts to silence dissent against the government.
The legislation was slammed by Amnesty International, which described it as the latest in a series of discriminatory measures the Hungarian authorities has taken against the community.
This law is a full-frontal attack on the LGBTI community and a blatant violation of Hungary's obligations to prohibit discrimination and guarantee freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
After lawmakers first submitted the bill on Monday, the organisers of Budapest Pride said the law was aimed at turning the community into a scapegoat in order to silence critics of Orban's government.
Budapest Pride will mark its 30th anniversary this year, bringing together thousands of people to make visible the community's struggle for freedom, safety and equal rights even as those in power continue to oppress them.
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