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MTV to hold EMAs in Hungary to “stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community”

October 21, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

In a bid to show solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community, MTV will be holding its Europe Music Awards in Budapest. Announcing the move on 19 October, MTV confirmed the choice was made after the country prohibited the “display and promotion of homosexuality” to those under-18. “The decision was very clear to all of us. We should not move the event,” MTV Entertainment Group Worldwide President, Chris McCarthy, wrote in a memo to staff. He continued: “Instead, we should move forward, using the show as an opportunity to stand in solidarity…

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Hungary calls out Lewis Hamilton for his support of the LGBTQ+ community

August 1, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A Hungarian government official has called Lewis Hamilton’s solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community “fake news.” Earlier this week, the British racing driver took to his Instagram to condemn Hungary’s archaic anti-LGBTQ+ law. “To all in this beautiful country Hungary. Ahead of the Grand Prix this weekend, I want to share my support for those affected by the government anti-LGBTQ+ law,” he said. “It is unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding for those in power [to suggest] such a law. Everyone deserves to have the freedom to be themselves no matter who they…

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Irish MEP speaks out against Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law

July 27, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

An MEP has given an unsettling warning regarding the Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán and his anti-LGBTQ+ law. While attending Saturday’s (24 July) Budapest Pride March, Irish MEP Maria Walsh opened up about the archaic anti-LGBTQ+ law stating: “Enough has to be enough”. “We can’t keep just talking about the buzzword of solidarity without actually implementing it in the rooms and around the tables that matter the most,” she told Sky News. “Orbán, he’s just starting. He’s built a foundation that he can stand on and now we’re going to…

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Thousands attend Budapest Pride in protest of archaic anti-LGBTQ+ law

July 25, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Thousands of people have attended Saturday’s (24 July) Budapest Pride march in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Advocates and allies lined the streets of Hungary’s capital to use their voices to protest Prime Minister Victor Orbán and the country’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law. Last month, lawmakers passed legislation banning “content promoting gender change or homosexuality” within the school curriculum. The bill has widely been compared to Russia’s “gay propaganda” law, which was passed in 2013, that bans disseminating “propaganda on nontraditional sexual relations” among Russians. One Pride demonstrator told Reuters that…

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Hungary activists push back against anti-LGBTQ+ law during protest

July 11, 2021July 11, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Activists in Hungary displayed a 30-foot-high rainbow heart outside of parliament in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. According to a report from The Associated Press, the group vowed to start a civil disobedience campaign in retaliation to the country’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law. The legislation, which was passed by 157 votes to just one in the National Assembly, bans “content promoting gender change or homosexuality” within the school curriculum. The bill has widely been compared to Russia’s “gay propaganda” law, which was passed in 2013, that bans disseminating “propaganda on nontraditional…

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Thousands of Polish LGBTQ+ activists march in Warsaw for Equality Parade

June 21, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Thousands of Polish activists united and marched the streets of Warsaw to fight against LGBTQ+ discrimination. The Equality Parade, which took place on Saturday (19 June), was filled with marchers, rainbow flags and was led by the city’s mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the inclusive parade was postponed in 2020 but came back just in time for the 20th anniversary of the city’s first Pride event. Rafal Wojtczak, a spokesperson for the event, talked about his feelings surrounding the march in a statement. “The day of the…

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Hungary’s anti-LGBT law might censor shows including Modern Family and Friends

June 18, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Prominent broadcasters in Hungary have criticised the ban against the “display and promotion of homosexuality”. Leading German broadcaster RTL has released a statement against Hungary’s anti-LGBT law saying it “condemned homophobia”. The company said: “We worry that the bill gravely harms freedom of expression, human rights and basic freedoms.” Major broadcasters HBO, SPI International and A+E Networks have supported RTL’s statement against the law. An RTL spokesman stated new legislation impacts the company including a need for a new strategy, WTVB reports. Speaking to Reuters, RTL said the new law…

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EU equality chief warns Hungary could be sanctioned over anti-LGBT+ law

June 17, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The EU could impose restrictive measures on Hungary following legislation that will allow the banning of LGBTQ+ content in schools. Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality, said Brussels would impose measures against Hungary for their potential ruling. Speaking before Hungary’s legislation was enacted, Dalli said the measure would be similar to those applied to Polish regions which considered themselves “LGBT-free” and LGBTQ+ free zones. “The message is that if you don’t uphold the values of democracy or equality of the European Union, you are not entitled to take money for…

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Hungary passes archaic law banning LGBTQ+ content in schools

June 16, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Hungary has banned content LGBTQ+ content in schools in a major step back for equality. As Viktor Orbán’s ruling party continues to curtail the rights of LGBTQ+ citizens, lawmakers in the country passed legislation on Tuesday (15 June) banning “content promoting gender change or homosexuality” within the school curriculum. The legislation was passed by 157 votes to just one in the National Assembly, despite leading human rights officials and activists in Europe criticising the bill as “an affront against the rights and identities of LGBTI persons”. The ruling national-conservative Fidesz party…

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Hungary proposes new legislation banning LGBTQ+ content from school curriculums

June 13, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Hungary has unveiled a new proposal for an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that censors the LGBTQ+ community in schools. According to a report from Reuters, the proposed legislation is looking to ban “content promoting gender change or homosexuality” within the school curriculum. The ban would also apply to media advertisements. The bill, which activists have compared to Russia’s “gay propaganda” law, could head to Hungary’s parliament next week for a vote. Háttér Társaság, an LGBTQ+ rights group, released a statement regarding the bill and its harmful proposal. “The new legislation proposed by Fidesz…