Anti-LGBTQ Law Passed in Hungary

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Hungary passed a new anti-LGBTQ law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees. The move is part of a crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's nationalist-populist party. The law has led to protests and is seen as an attempt to silence voices critical of the government.

Key Points

  • Law bans Pride events and uses facial recognition to identify attendees
  • Part of a crackdown on Hungary's LGBTQ+ community by Orbán's party
  • Protests erupted following the passage of the law
  • Law seen as an attempt to silence critics of the government

Pros

  • Supporters believe the law protects children from 'sexual propaganda.'
  • Orbán's government claims the law is in the interest of child protection.

Cons

  • The law restricts LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of assembly.
  • Critics view the law as a tactic to distract from other pressing issues facing the country.