Hungary Prohibits Minors from Attending World Press Photo Exhibition Citing LGBTQ+ Content Violations

Hungarian government cites pictures of elderly LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines as a breach of the country’s law restricting LGBTQ+ content for minors, banning all under 18 from the prestigious press photo exhibition even with parental consent.

The Hungarian government has forbidden minors from attending the prestigious World Press Photo exhibition citing the violation of the country’s law that restricts LGBTQ+ content for minors.
The prohibition was sparked by a series of photographs of the 'Golden Gays', a community of elderly LGBTQ+ individuals in the Philippines, some of whom were depicted in drag, which was deemed inappropriate for children.
The decision has been criticized by the World Press Photo's Executive Director, Joumana El Zein Khoury, who expressed shock and concern that their exhibition had faced such a restriction for the first time in Europe.
This act comes as part of the Hungarian government's recent efforts, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, to implement morality laws that limit the broadcast or depiction of homosexuality in various forms of media accessible to minors.
The controversial restrictions prompted legal action from 15 countries in the European Union, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen labeling the law as a 'disgrace'.