The European Union is standing up for LGBTQ rights after Hungary, a member state, passed a law banning Pride events and allowing law enforcement to use facial recognition technology to identify people who attend such events. “We stand with the LGBTQI community – in Hungary & in all Member States,” E.U. Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib posted on social media following the vote in Hungary’s parliament. “The right to gather peacefully is a fundamental right to be championed across the European Union.” 
From LGBTQ Nation:
Earlier this week, Hungary’s Parliament passed a ban on attending or hosting events that involve a “depiction or promotion” of homosexuality if minors might see it.
The law stipulates a fine of around $550 for attending such an event and allows law enforcement officials to use facial recognition technology to track down people who attend.
The law was introduced on Monday and passed on Tuesday in an expedited process.
The new law expands Hungary’s 2021 “child protection” law that prohibits depictions of homosexuality to people under the age of 18. This includes any discussion of LGBTQ people at schools and fining book stores who sell LGBTQ-themed materials without “closed packaging.” A spokesperson for the European Commission told AFB that a chunk of EU funds for Hungary were currently blocked, saying: “We are waiting for the right approach and to make sure that Hungary is in line with the obligations that exist here on this front.”
The law allows police to use facial recognition software to prosecute people who attend Pride.
[image or embed] — LGBTQ Nation (@lgbtqnation.com) March 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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