Hungary
Hungary just banned legal recognition for transgender people
Hungary’s parliament has voted to end legal recognition for transgender and intersex people, in a regressive move slammed by human rights activists. Right-wing prime minister Viktor Orbán (pictured) and his ruling Fidesz party voted to ban trans and intersex people from obtaining identity documents that reflect their gender identity. Lawmakers voted 134-56 to declare gender …
Hungary pulls out of Eurovision: ‘the homosexual flotilla’
Hungary announced this week it will not participate in Eurovision 2020. The Hungarian government remained guarded in their response. However, András Bencsik, a pro-government media personality welcomed the move, describing Eurovision as a ‘homosexual flotilla’. Maybe something got lost in translation, but a fear of gays in boats seems just a tad irrational. Admittedly, Eurovision …