The election of the Hungary's new centre-right prime minister, Peter Magyar, in April marked a particularly stinging defeat for Viktor Orban, whose government was widely regarded as one of the most anti-LGBTQ in the EU. Rights advocates expect legal changes but wonder about the timeline Magyar will adopt as the new prime minister remains cautious on divisive issues.
When Peter Magyar came to power in April’s general election, ending former prime minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule in a historic landslide, many Hungarians felt a wave of relief. But for the country's LGBTQ community, the reaction was more measured.
