Politicians in Hungary are set to vote on new controversial laws that would see the rights of LGBTQ+ people in the country restricted. Critics have called the constitutional amendment both a crackdown on the freedoms of assembly and expression by the populist government.
The amendment would permanently codify a ban on public events held by LGBTQ+ communities — including the popular Pride event that draws thousands annually in the capital, Budapest. It is very likely to be passed next week by prime minister Viktor Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party, which holds a two-thirds majority in parliament.
