Overview

• The Hungarian Parliament passed the law with a significant majority (136 votes to 27), supported by the ruling coalition and far-right deputies.
• The law prohibits events that violate a 2021 regulation banning the promotion of homosexuality and gender change to minors.
• Participants in the Pride March face fines of up to 500 euros and may be identified using facial recognition technology.
• Critics, including LGBTQ+ advocates, have condemned the move as authoritarian and dehumanizing, likening it to Russian-style restrictions.
• The European Union has expressed concerns about Hungary's democratic trajectory, with billions in EU funds already frozen over rule-of-law violations.