LGBTQ

Hungarian parliament passes law banning Pride

The new bill bans the Budapest Pride event and authorizes facial recognition technology to identify participants.

Orban government targets dual citizens to defend Hungary's 'sovereignty'

The new measures would allow the expulsion of Hungarian citizens who also hold another nationality if their actions endanger “national sovereignty”

Orbán government calls for Budapest Pride to be held behind closed doors

Hungary’s government plans on relocating the annual Budapest Pride to a closed venue for "child protection"

444 banned in Russia

444. hu is the only Hungarian news site on the Russian Foreign Ministry's ban list.

New law in Hungary says toys have to be wrapped in plastic if they depict gender reassignment or homosexuality

Not only books but also other objects that depict homosexuality will be banned from being displayed in store windows.

Orbán to visit Trump in Florida

There are concerns that Orbán might use his connection with the twice-impeached, former US President to push narratives aligning with Russian interests.

Hungary's civil society warns new sovereignty bill is part of the Orban government’s attempt to silence all critical voices

The broad language of the legislation has raised concerns that the office could target journalists, trade unions, churches, and companies.

Hungarian journalists and activists were targeted by spy firm, Linkedin says

Black Cube, a private intelligence firm, orchestrated a video campaign using LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists in the lead-up to last year's election.

Hungarian President vetoes controversial law that targets LGBT people

Hungarian lawmakers can still override Novak’s veto.

Hungary's new law enables to report rainbow families to authorities

According to the new law, citizens are allowed to report those who contest the “constitutionally recognized role of marriage and the family” and those who contest children’s rights “to an identity appropriate to their sex at birth.”

Hungary is the only EU country not invited to Summit for Democracy

The missing invite has nothing to do with a friendship with the former or current president, but rather with a government's commitment to democratic values.

Hungary's media regulator probes Netflix over same-sex kiss in a cartoon

An episode of a kids series is potentially violating Hungary’s 'child protection' law.

Hungary's government won't confirm or deny using Pegasus spyware on journalists

Officials insist all covert surveillance in Hungary is conducted in accordance with the law, but will not commit to an investigation of the Pegasus scandal. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

European Commission launches legal actions against Hungary over LGBTQ policies

Hungary has "restricted the freedom of expression of authors and book publishers, and discriminates on grounds of sexual orientation in an unjustified way," the commission said. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Orbán becomes first EU leader to be placed on "free media predators" list

Orbán joined leaders like Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines on the list of 37 heads of state or government that "crack down massively on press freedom." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

European leaders call for sanctions against Hungary over anti-LGBT law

Germany's interior minister Horst Seehofer suggested that cutting Hungary's access to EU funds could be a suitable response to the law which prohibits the display to minors of content depicting homosexuality or gender reassignment. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Orbán skips Hungary's Euro match to meet with far-right Italian politician

Reports in German media emerged Wednesday morning that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would not travel to Munich as planned to view the Euro 2020 match between Hungary and Germany, where he likely would have received a cold welcome over his government's passage of a law seen as limiting the rights of LGBT people.

Hungary's government orders LGBT publisher to place disclaimer on children's books

In its latest attack on LGBT rights, the government required the publisher to alert consumers if a book contains characters that "display patterns of behavior that differ from traditional gender roles." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Hungary's minister for families tells women not to expect the same salaries as men

Katalin Novák said women should be glad that they are able to give life and care for others. Also this week: Hungary's parliament passes constitutional amendment banning gay adoption, and the European People's Party declines to expel MEP Tamás Deutsch.

Szájer resigns from Fidesz amid sex party scandal, Orbán calls his actions "unacceptable, indefensible"

His resignation brings an end to a 30 year career in the party he co-founded, which has vigorously sought to curb the rights of LGBTQ people in Hungary. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.

Constitutional amendments and gay adoption ban proposed as lockdown hits Hungary

A host of late-night draft bills would change Hungary's election law, cement access of Fidesz-tied foundations to public funds, and further marginalize the LGBTQ community.

Against the wind: Budapest Pride celebrates its 25th year amid political pushback

Hungary's LGBTQ festival has weathered two and a half decades of struggle for tolerance and equal rights. A history of its victories and setbacks.

Foreign Minister Szijjártó photographed on the deck of oligarch's luxury yacht

The foreign minister posted pictures of himself to social media, working in his office on a diplomatic response to the crisis in Belarus. He was actually vacationing in the Adriatic on a luxury yacht owned by a government-tied billionaire. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.