Hungary's parliament repeals anti-LGBTQ provisions of 2021 child protection law
Hungarian lawmakers voted Tuesday to strip the anti-LGBTQ measures from a 2021 law passed under Viktor Orban, the first major reversal of such legislation under Prime Minister Peter Magyar.
Hungarian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to take anti-LGBTQ provisions out of the 2021 "child protection" law. The law was adopted while Viktor Orban, a nationalist, was in power.
France 24 describes the vote as the first significant step to undo discriminatory legislation since Peter Magyar became prime minister in May. Deutsche Welle likewise calls it the first significant reversal of Orban's curbs on the LGBTQ+ community.
Deutsche Welle reports that parliament passed a bill amending the 2021 law. France 24 reports the vote removed the anti-LGBTQ provisions. The reports do not say what the amended law now contains.
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- France 24Hungary cuts anti-LGBTQ legislation from Orban-era lawTue, Oct 13, 1:15 AM EDT
- France 24'A positive step': Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from Orban-era lawTue, Oct 13, 1:15 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleHungary's parliament votes to reverse anti-LGBTQ legislation from Orban eraTue, Oct 13, 9:22 AM EDT
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