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Hungarian anti-LGBT law

Anti-LGBT law
National Assembly
  • On taking more severe actions against pedophile offenders and amending certain Acts for the protection of children
Passed15 June 2021
Signed byPresident János Áder
Signed23 June 2021
Commenced1 July 2021
Introduced byCsaba Hende (Fidesz)
Voting summary
  • 157 voted for
  • 1 voted against
Summary
Prohibits exposure of minors to LGBT existence and material.
Keywords
LGBT propaganda
LGBT rights movement
Child protection
Status: Current legislation

The Act LXXIX of 2021 on taking more severe action against paedophile offenders and amending certain Acts for the protection of children, often mentioned in English-language media as Hungary's anti-LGBT law, are legislative amendments that were approved by the Hungarian Parliament on 15 June 2021, on a 157–1 vote with most opposition parties at the time boycotting the vote.[1] It was condemned by human rights groups and left-wing Hungarian opposition parties as discriminatory against the LGBT community. The EU and the United States consider the amendments to be discriminatory anti-LGBT restrictions.[1][2][3] By contrast, most Eastern European EU countries did not take a public stance, apart from Poland, which supported the Hungarian position.[4]

After the law was passed, the European Commission started infringement proceedings against Hungary for breaching guarantees of freedom of expression and non-discrimination in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.[5]

  1. ^ a b Rankin, Jennifer (2021-06-15). "Hungary passes law banning LGBT content in schools or kids' TV". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  2. ^ "U.S. and EU condemn Hungary's new ban on "promotion" of homosexuality to minors". CBS News. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  3. ^ "Hungary LGBT: Content aimed at children to be banned". BBC News. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  4. ^ "Dutch PM Rutte: No place in EU for Hungary with anti-LGBT law". BBC News. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  5. ^ "Press corner". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

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