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Hungarian Sziget festival champions LGBTQIA+ community with The Magic Mirror stage
Exclusive: Sziget festival cultural manager shares it's their "duty to speak out and to act against" hatred in Hungary.
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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán calls for ‘less drag queens and more Chuck Norris’ at US Conservative convention
He also refuted the idea he was racist after making racist comments in July.
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EU Commission to sue Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law
Hungary's law bans access to LGBTQ+ materials for under-18s
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Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ referendum fails after 1.6 million spoilt votes
The referendum focused on banning LGBTQ content for under-18s in the conservative country.
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Hungarian court rules in favour of newspaper that likened LGBTQ group to paedophiles
It's the latest in a rise in anti-LGBTQ sentiment in Hungary.
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Putin compares trans rights to ‘new strains’ of Coronavirus
The Russian leader doubled down on his anti-LGBTQ stance in a wide-ranging press conference on Thursday 23 December.
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Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ Prime Minister to focus on gay rights ahead of 2022 election
Viktor Orbán has painted himself as the defender of traditional values and opposes what he calls the "LGBT ideology".
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Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law violates international rights standards, say EU law experts
The law banning LGBTQ content for under-18s came into effect in July 2021.
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Hungary won’t compromise over anti-LGBT law says diplomat
"No one, not even the European Commission, should blackmail us regarding these policies"
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Sebastian Vettel ‘proud’ to wear rainbow Pride shirt at Hungarian Grand Prix
Formula One's four-time world champion says he felt like he had to send a message after Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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Lewis Hamilton slams Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law ahead of race – as politician delivers pathetic clapback
Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton has called Hungary's anti-LGBTQ law "unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding."
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Hungarian PM to hold public vote on anti-LGBTQ law: ‘We cannot let Brussels have its way’
"The future of our children is at stake."
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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán calls EU action over anti-LGBTQ law ‘legalised hooliganism’
"The European Commission’s stance is shameful."
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EU begins legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law
The EU has also criticsed Poland for a "lack of co-operation" on getting more information on "LGBT free zones".
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Hungarian bookshop fined for selling children’s book about LGBTQ families
It comes as Hungary's "disgraceful" law banning positive LGBTQ content to under-18s comes into effect.
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Hungary rejects EU pressure as ‘disgraceful’ anti-LGBTQ law comes into effect
"If Hungary doesn't set things right, the commission will use [its] powers," promises EU boss Ursula von der Leyen.
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Czech Republic President Miloš Zeman calls trans people ‘disgusting’
Zeman also defended the introduction of a new discriminatory law in Hungary aimed at preventing LGBTQ content being shown to under-18s
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Lithuanian President backs Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law
As Dutch PM says Hungary has "no business being in the EU" over the legislation
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UEFA blocks rainbow display at Munich stadium during Germany and Hungary game
Exclusive: Sport figures Devin Ibañez and Ryan Atkin slam decision following introduction of Hungary's 'gay propaganda law'
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Budapest Pride to go ahead despite Hungarian government’s new anti-LGBTQ law
"We thought it was really important to show LGBT people that they are not alone," says Budapest Pride's Viktória Radványi