Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures

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   Hungarian Parliament repeals Orbán-era anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

   The Hungarian parliament voted on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to scrap legal provisions from the 2021 child protection law that restricted the portrayal of LGBTQ+ people in media and schools. Approved by the government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the move removes measures described as stigmatizing to gay and transgender individuals. Human rights and LGBTQ+ activists welcomed the decision but are calling for the repeal of additional laws from the Viktor Orbán era. The legislation aligns with demands from Brussels to reverse previous social policies.

   Why it matters

   The 2021 Child Protection Law was originally passed by a large Fidesz majority under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. These measures were central to Orbán's social policies and caused significant friction with European Union standards. The repeal marks a shift in Hungary's legislative direction under the current Magyar administration.

   What is confirmed

   • The Hungarian parliament voted to repeal legal provisions restricting the portrayal of LGBTQ people in schools and media.
   • The amendments to the 2021 child protection law were approved by the government of Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
   • LGBTQ and human rights activists welcomed the repeal but requested changes to other laws from the Orbán era.
   • The original 2021 Child Protection Law was passed by a large Fidesz majority under Viktor Orbán.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The EU unlocked 4.2 billion in funds following the dismantling of the law.
   • The TISZA party passed a Gender Law in line with Brussels' demands.

   What to watch next

   • Legislative action on other remaining Orbán-era social laws
   • EU confirmation of funding releases linked to these legal changes
   Sources used for this update (12)

   1. dw.com — Hungary: Lawmakers scrap Orban-era anti-LGBTQ+ provisions
   2. BBC — Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures
   3. Euronews.com — Hungary MPs vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era law
   4. Hungary Today — TISZA Passes "Gender Law" in Line with Brussels’ Demands
   5. ILGA-Europe — Hungary repeals anti-propaganda law
   6. www.bbc.com — Hungarian parliament scraps Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures - BBC
   7. www.dw.com — Hungary: Lawmakers scrap Orban-era anti-LGBTQ+ provisions
   8. lgbtprime.com — Hungarian MPs Scrap Orban’s Anti-LGBTQ Measures
   9. georgiatoday.ge — Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ measures
   10. www.joemygod.com — Hungarian MPs Scrap Orban’s Anti-LGBTQ Measures
   11. www.scenemag.co.uk — Hungary votes to scrap key Orbán-era anti-LGBTQ+ measures
   12. eualive.net — Hungary’s Magyar dismantles Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ law. The EU ...
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