Hungary Proposes Bill to Ban Budapest Pride and Use Facial Recognition on Attendees

The bill, likely to pass, builds on Hungary's 2021 'child protection' law and has been criticized as a violation of LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms.

Hungary's ruling coalition has introduced a bill to ban the Budapest Pride event, which marks its 30th anniversary this year.
The proposed legislation would allow authorities to use facial recognition technology to identify attendees at the event.
Violations of the ban could result in fines of up to 200,000 Hungarian forints, with proceeds directed to 'child protection' initiatives.
The government claims the bill protects children from 'sexual propaganda,' while critics argue it infringes on freedom of speech and assembly.
Rights groups and European politicians have widely condemned the bill, calling it part of a broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary.