Hungary passes law banning ‘promotion’ of homosexuality to minors

Hungary’s parliament passes a law banning the “promotion” of homosexuality to minors in what critics have slammed as a crackdown on LGBTQ rights.

The law passes with 157 votes in favor and one vote against in the parliament controlled by right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party.

More than 5,000 people rallied outside the Hungarian parliament yesterday against the legislation, which is the latest in a series of measures targeting paedophilia and aimed at protecting children.

The bill effectively bans educational programs and publicity of LGBTQ groups, who have compared it to similar legislation in Russia.

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