Hungarian Authorities Block LGBTQ Parade
(MENAFN) Hungarian officials have refused authorization for an LGBTQ parade scheduled in Budapest, citing for the first time a recently enacted law aimed at shielding children from harmful influences.
On Monday, Budapest police rejected the application for a pro-LGBTQ gathering planned for the upcoming weekend.
The event was backed by five human rights organizations, including Amnesty International Hungary.
The authorities referred to a recent legal amendment that emphasizes the importance of children’s “adequate physical, mental, and moral development” above other liberties.
The decision was made under legislation passed in March that bans pride celebrations and permits the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees, with fines reaching as high as USD500.
Furthermore, in April, the Hungarian parliament ratified a constitutional change that acknowledges only two genders—male and female—and defines marriage strictly as a union between one man and one woman.
This legislation enjoys the support of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a vocal opponent of “woke policies.”
While endorsing the ban on LGBTQ pride events, Orban asserted that the law is essential to shield young people from “the international gender network” and the “harmful agendas” pushed by officials in Brussels.
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