Inside Hungarian's Latest Developments: MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures

The Hungarian parliament has voted to amend the country's child protection laws, scrapping measures that stigmatized gay and transgender people. The move comes as the new government. Led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, seeks to dismantle the legacy of the previous Fidesz administration, which had implemented strict anti-LGBTQ laws.

In 2021, the Fidesz majority, led by then-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, passed a law banning the "portrayal or promotion of homosexuality or transgenderism". The law was widely criticized by LGBTQ and human rights activists. Who saw it as an attempt to suppress the rights of marginalized communities.

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Since Orbán's election defeat in April, the Tisza government has been working to address the concerns of the EU and the international community. In June, the European Commission announced that it had agreed to release €4.2 billion (£3.5 billion) of funds frozen in the last years of the Fidesz government, pending Hungary's commitment to addressing "rule of law breaches affecting the EU budget".

The European Commission's decision was seen as a significant boost to Hungary's efforts to reform its laws and institutions. The Commission had previously urged EU leaders to unlock the funds and to readmit Hungary to two key EU programmes, Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.

Minutes after the vote, Budapest announced that the EU had agreed to release the funds, paving the way for Hungary to access these important programs. The move is seen as a major victory for the LGBTQ community in Hungary. Who have long campaigned for reforms to the country's laws and institutions.

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The new government has pledged to address the remaining issues and to implement further reforms to protect the rights of all citizens. Regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. As the country moves forward, it remains to be seen how the EU and other international partners will support Hungary's efforts to build a more inclusive and equitable society.