Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The Associated Press reports:
Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. Legal scholars and critics call Monday’s decision another step toward authoritarianism as the populist government continues to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ communities.
The amendment passed along party lines, with 140 votes for and 21 against. It was proposed by the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whom critics have accused of employing increasingly autocratic tactics during his 15-year rule.
Ahead of the vote, opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to blockade the entrance to a parliament parking garage to prevent ruling party lawmakers from entering. Police physically removed the demonstrators who had used zip ties to bind themselves together.
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🔴 BREAKING: Hungary constitutionalizes blatant discrimination against LGBTI+ persons. Among other things:
• Declares “a person is either a man or a woman”
• Legitimizes the Pride ban (and ban on LGBTI+ events)
• Strips citizenship from critics
The EU must act. #LGBTIQ #Hungary #HumanRights #EU— RECLAIM (@reclaim-eu.bsky.social) April 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Thousands of protesters rally in Hungary for the fourth week, denouncing a new law banning LGBTQ Pride events.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Grey Pride: Protesting Hungarians mock Orbán’s anti-LGBT moves, saying ‘Let’s all be the same’ www.reuters.com/world/europe… #Hungary
— Andrej Matisak (@matisaksk.bsky.social) April 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
People need to understand why the religious right is on constant pilgrimages to Hungary— and where sex censorship headed is ultimately headed.
Orban banned Pride this year, saying it was needed to protect children. This is the strategy, the message and the goal they’re bringing home.
— Mike Stabile (@mikestabile.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM