Orban’s government insists its aim is to protect children from so-called “sexual propaganda.”
Analysts say the LGBTQ+ minority in Hungary is being used as a scapegoat before looming elections.
Twenty-two European embassies in Hungary, including the UK, Germany, and France, expressed deep concern over the legislation.
EU Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib also came out in support, stating, “The right to gather peacefully is a fundamental right to be championed across the European Union.”