Hungary banned gay marches

Hungary has passed a law prohibiting the pride marches that the LGBTQ+ community, which sparked anger inside and outside the country.

Parliament voted in favor of this procedure just one day after submitting the draft law on Monday, in a process that was quickly followed by the ruling right FIDESZ during the era of Prime Minister VikTor Orban.

Urban praised the legislationAnd that prohibits the event on the alleged foundations, it is harmful to children, saying: “We will not let an ideology wake up to our children.”

Pride marches have been held over the past thirty years in Hungary. The opposition lawmakers sparked torches during the voting session on Tuesday, while the demonstrators prevented a bridge in the center of Budapest. Human rights groups also condemned this step.

This is the latest action from the Urban government targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary.

In 2020, the country canceled its legal recognition of transgender members, and in 2021, politicians passed A law prohibits homosexual depiction To less than 18 years.

Under the conditions of the new law, it is now forbidden to hold an association in a violation of “legislation in 2021.

Anyone faces fines of up to 500 euros ($ 545; 420 pounds). It can include those present and organizers of March. Police is also allowed to use facial recognition technology to identify potential criminals.

Members of Parliament also amended the right of Hungary to gather in Parliament on Tuesday.

The law now says that the events only “respect the right of children to physical, mental and ethical development” may occur.

The opponents of pride are walking in Hungary and the LGBTQ+ community in the country in general, and they accused regularly, and without evidence, they accused such demonstrations of being dangerous to minors.

The demonstrators chanted outside Parliament on Tuesday: “The association is a basic right.” They were prevented from the Margaret Budapest Bridge in Central while he was staring at a police collar.

The European Union Equality Commissioner has condemned a pilgrim to the grape of this step. “Everyone should be able to be those who are, live and love freely,” I wrote on x.

“The right to gather in peace is a basic right to defend across the European Union. We stand with the LGBTQI community – in Hungary and in all member states.”

Budapest Pride organizers have criticized social media decision. “This is not a child protection, this is fascist,” They wrote.

“The democratic leader will never think about restricting the basic rights of those who disagree with him.”

The organizers pledged to continue to retain the thirtieth pride process planned in Budapest on June 28.

In recent months, Urban has launched increasing attacks on his critics and announced plans for more conservative changes in the law, Last year pledged To “occupy Brussels” to protect Hungary freedom.

FIDESz has been in office since 2010. But opinion polls indicate that the new right -wing center of TISZA is at the forefront before the parliamentary elections next year.

Tessa, who wants a more constructive relationship with the European Union, was shot by popularity after Peter Magear, a one -time politician in Fredesz, separated to the ruling party in February 2024 about what he said was bad for Hungary.