The European Union’s highest judicial body has ruled that Hungary’s controversial legislation, widely referred to as the “anti-LGBT+ propaganda” law, breaches EU law. This measure, which effectively banned Pride events and sought to marginalise LGBT+ individuals, has now been declared incompatible with the bloc’s founding principles.

For the first time in its history, the court found that a member state had systematically undermined the rights of an entire community. The judgment stated that the Hungarian law directly contradicts the core values upon which the European Union was established and violates fundamental human rights protections.

Public Pressure and the Path to Justice

This landmark decision was shaped, in part, by collective action from citizens. Supporters who signed Budapest Pride’s petition helped push for the EU to intervene and hold Hungary accountable for its attacks on LGBT+ people.

A New Government, an Uncertain Future

With Viktor Orbán now out of office, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s incoming administration has a historic opportunity to reshape Hungary’s approach to LGBT+ rights. However, it remains to be seen whether the new government will seize this chance to reverse the discriminatory policies of the past.

International campaign group All Out is appealing for funds to ensure that the new Hungarian government repeals the county's anti-queer laws.

https://allout.org/en/