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Hungary’s parliament passed a law banning Pride events and allowing facial recognition to identify and fine attendees.

The legislation, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party, passed 136-27 and expands Hungary’s “child protection” law, which restricts LGBTQ+ content. Amnesty International condemned it as a “full-frontal attack” on LGBTQ+ rights.

Critics argue Orbán is scapegoating minorities to distract from economic issues and boost far-right support ahead of elections.

Budapest Pride organizers vowed to proceed with their march despite fines of up to 200,000 forints (£425).

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Facial recognition? .... attend gay pride events with the mask of your favourite politician

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Today I learned that attender is a word. Is it more preferred in British English?

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I’m looking forward to seeing the most fabulous masks that feathers and glitter can buy in Budapest this year.

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Soon coming to a red state near you!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

This is already in blue cities they just use it against BLM and pro-Palestine organizers.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I was going to say…sounds like the USA in about three months. (Obviously trans discrimination is already here… I’m referring to the LGBQ discrimination being included.)

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[–] [email protected] 129 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fuck Orban and all the autocratic assholes restricting freedom of expression around the world. This decade fucking sucks.

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