Current Version
| Region | Hungary |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Oct 18, 2018 |
| End Date | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Description | In 2018, Hungary banned the teaching of gender studies in universities. The reason provided was that they did not want to consider it acceptable "to talk about socially constructed genders, rather than biological sexes". |
| Sources | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/hungary-passes-law-banning-lbgt-content-in-schools https://www.dw.com/en/hungarys-university-ban-on-gender-studies-heats-up-culture-war/a-45944422 https://www.vox.com/22547228/hungary-orban-lgbt-law-pedophilia-authoritarian |
Revision History (13)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Improving entry as the previous one seemed to be about the 2021 law which is already covered in the current entry.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | State-enforced |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2020 | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Description | While there is legislation in Hungary that calls for LGBTQ+ censorship in schools, it’s unenforced and Ignored by the Hungarian Populace. No one has been fined from this lore as of now | In 2018, Hungary banned the teaching of gender studies in universities. The reason provided was that they did not want to consider it acceptable "to talk about socially constructed genders, rather than biological sexes". |
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| Sources | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/hungary-passes-law-banning-lbgt-content-in-schools | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/hungary-passes-law-banning-lbgt-content-in-schools https://www.dw.com/en/hungarys-university-ban-on-gender-studies-heats-up-culture-war/a-45944422 https://www.vox.com/22547228/hungary-orban-lgbt-law-pedophilia-authoritarian |
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| Start Date | Jan 2021 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) | Dec 31, 2020 |
edited by Canadianstudent03. As someone with a Hungarian mother and a regular visitor to Hungary, I can confidently say that censorship is de jure only
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Reports (5)
- Newer law has been passed "False information spreading.
https://telex.hu/kult/2023/07/13/12-millio-forintos-fogyasztovedelmi-birsag-a-liranak-a-budapesti-kormanyhivataltol-lmbtq-ellenes-torveny-konyvek-foliazasa"
- Newer law has been passed "Again a troll or uninformed person has been making edits.."
- Newer law has been passed "This is false information. Fidesz is strong on censorship. In fact Líra was just fined 12 Million HUF for not covering up LGBTQ+ books:
https://telex.hu/kult/2023/07/13/12-millio-forintos-fogyasztovedelmi-birsag-a-liranak-a-budapesti-kormanyhivataltol-lmbtq-ellenes-torveny-konyvek-foliazasa"
- Status is not correct "Recent fines for showing lgbtq friendly books in bookshops: https://telex.hu/english/2023/07/20/hungarys-biggest-book-retailer-considers-removing-all-books-with-lgbtq-related-content-from-dozens-of-its-stores-due-to-anti-gay-law"
- Status is not correct "Fines have been issued and the European Commission is sueing Hungary over LGBT issues.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungarian-bookstore-fight-fine-sale-lgbt-themed-heartstopper-2023-07-14/"
edited by Canadianstudent03. As someone with a Hungarian mother and a regular visitor to Hungary, I can confidently say that censorship is de jure only
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| Value | Fine as punishment | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Fine as punishment | Ambiguous |
| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law, while existing is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace | While there is legislation in Hungary that calls for LGBTQ+ censorship in schools, it’s unenforced and Ignored by the Hungarian Populace. No one has been fined from this lore as of now |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. Fine as punishment
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- Other "It is enforced."
edited by JohnQuebec98. The word unenforced should quite easily put it in this ambiguous category
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. Fine as punishment
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edited by JohnQuebec98. The Law, while existing isn’t enforced by the Hungarian police
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| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law, while existing is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace |
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edited by Notdog1996. It is still state-enforced, even if it's not always followed.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | State-enforced |
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edited by JohnQuebec98. As someone who knows plenty of Hungarians, they told me the law is unenforced and ignored
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| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights. | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace |
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edited by JordanB3047
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "While Hungary’s parlaiment passed a law, this law is unenforced and often ignored by both the Hungarian Police and Populace "
- Status is not correct "While there is a law in place, it’s unenforced and often ignored by both the Hungarian police and population "
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| Value | Other punishment | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jun 2021 | Jan 2021 |
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- Newer law has been passed
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| Status | Other punishment |
| Start Date | Jun 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights. |
| Sources | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/hungary-passes-law-banning-lbgt-content-in-schools |