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Hungarian government launches Russian-style attack on freedom of speech and children’s rights
Orosz minta alapján indított frontális támadást a szólásszabadság és a gyermekjogok ellen a kormány
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Yesterday, June 10, the Hungarian ruling party, Fidesz, introduced an amendment that would severely restrict freedom of speech and children’s rights by banning LGBTQI-themed educational programs and public service advertisements. Out of  Hungarian LGBTQI people, 42% have thought about suicide and 30% have attempted it. This new amendment - which eerily mimics the Russian propaganda law - would further poison public opinion. 

Hungarian Consumer Protection Authority slams book with LGBTQI characters
Meseország mindenkié
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

A lack of warning about “patterns of behavior deviating from traditional gender roles” appearing in a book violates the rights and interests of consumers - says the Hungarian Consumer Protection Authority. Háttér Society and Labrisz Lesbian Association will challenge the discriminatory ruling in court.

Hungarian Court: Ban on legal gender recognition unconstitutional
Miskolci Törvényszék: Alaptörvény-ellenes a transz emberek nemének jogi elismerését tiltó törvény
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Miskolc Regional Court requested the constitutional review of Article 33, the law adopted in May this year that bans legal gender recognition in Hungary. The Constitutional Court has 90 days to rule on the matter. 

Instead of controlling the pandemic, Hungarian government launches crusade against LGBTQI people
Fotó: Dudits Luca
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Hungarian Minister of Justice submitted legislative amendments to the Parliament that stigmatize same-sex couples raising children and transgender people, making single-parent adoption and LGBTQI school education programs impossible.

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Háttér in the media

Hungary and Finland in uphill battle for gay rights
EUobserver
Date: 
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Speaker: 
Tamás Dombos

Leading up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, euobserver published an article about LGBTI rights around Europe, with a special focus on Hungary and Finland. Our input focused on problems related to education.

Solidarität gegen Abbau des Rechtsstaats
Speaker: 
Tamás Dombos

The German lesbian magazine L-MAG reports about the state of the Hungarian democracy in relation to the Forth Amendment to the Hungarian Fundemental Law. They also interviewed a colleague of our organisation.

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