Overview

• Hungary's parliament approved a constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ gatherings, including the annual Budapest Pride march.
• The amendment enshrines a binary definition of gender, denying legal recognition of transgender and intersex identities.
• Children's 'moral, physical, and spiritual development' is prioritized over other rights, including freedom of assembly, as a justification for the restrictions.
• Facial recognition technology is authorized to monitor and identify participants in banned events, raising concerns about expanded state surveillance.
• The amendment also allows temporary suspension of citizenship for dual nationals deemed security threats, further consolidating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's illiberal policies.