Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures

Hungarian lawmakers have successfully voted to dismantle key components of the controversial 2021 Child Protection Law, which had banned the portrayal or promotion of homosexuality and transgenderism. The shift comes under the new Tisza government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, following the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party. Civil rights groups have praised the repeal as a major victory after years of advocacy, while noting that further reforms are still needed.

Simultaneously, the European Commission acknowledged the policy shift, leading to the unfreezing of €4.2 billion in EU funds and readmitting Hungary to programs like Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe. Although the new administration maintains a cautious approach to full equality to avoid alienating conservative voters, the scrapping of these measures marks a notable political and social turning point for the country.