EU Nation's MPs Vote to Prohibit LGBTQ Parades
Opponents of a recently passed law ignited colored smoke bombs inside the Hungarian parliament in an attempt to disrupt the vote. The Hungarian parliament has enacted a law that essentially prohibits LGBTQ pride events across the nation. On...
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Opponents of a recently passed law ignited colored smoke bombs inside the Hungarian parliament in an attempt to disrupt the vote.
The Hungarian parliament has enacted a law that essentially prohibits LGBTQ pride events across the nation. On Tuesday, opposition members worked to derail the vote by setting off smoke bombs in the chamber.
The legislation, which passed with a 136-27 vote, expands an existing ban on exposing minors to LGBTQ-themed content to include public gatherings. It also empowers police to film participants for identification purposes. Individuals involved in prohibited events may face fines exceeding $500 under the new rules.
This law was fast-tracked through an expedited process just one day after it was introduced, with primary backing from the ruling Fidesz party and its minority coalition partner, the Christian Democrats.
In a last-ditch effort to thwart the bill, opposition lawmakers unleashed colored smoke bombs and played Soviet-era music from speakers to disrupt the session.
Following the law's approval, thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament, marching through central Budapest and blocking traffic on the Margaret Bridge, the second-largest in the city. Police reported two arrests during the demonstration, although the protest remained largely peaceful.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been a staunch critic of LGBTQ “ideology,” perceiving it as a threat to Hungary’s conservative Christian values and as a tool used by global elites to undermine nation-states.
Critics assert that Hungary's democratic principles are declining under Orban’s leadership. Organizers of Budapest Pride, seen as a primary target of the new ban, have accused the prime minister of imposing “fascism” on the country.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
The Hungarian parliament has enacted a law that essentially prohibits LGBTQ pride events across the nation. On Tuesday, opposition members worked to derail the vote by setting off smoke bombs in the chamber.
The legislation, which passed with a 136-27 vote, expands an existing ban on exposing minors to LGBTQ-themed content to include public gatherings. It also empowers police to film participants for identification purposes. Individuals involved in prohibited events may face fines exceeding $500 under the new rules.
This law was fast-tracked through an expedited process just one day after it was introduced, with primary backing from the ruling Fidesz party and its minority coalition partner, the Christian Democrats.
In a last-ditch effort to thwart the bill, opposition lawmakers unleashed colored smoke bombs and played Soviet-era music from speakers to disrupt the session.
Following the law's approval, thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament, marching through central Budapest and blocking traffic on the Margaret Bridge, the second-largest in the city. Police reported two arrests during the demonstration, although the protest remained largely peaceful.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been a staunch critic of LGBTQ “ideology,” perceiving it as a threat to Hungary’s conservative Christian values and as a tool used by global elites to undermine nation-states.
Critics assert that Hungary's democratic principles are declining under Orban’s leadership. Organizers of Budapest Pride, seen as a primary target of the new ban, have accused the prime minister of imposing “fascism” on the country.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
