Current Version
| Region | Hungary |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| End Date | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Description | While there is legislation in Hungary that calls for LGBTQ+ censorship in schools, it’s unenforced and Ignored by the Hungarian Populace. No one has been fined from this lore as of now |
| Sources | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/15/hungary-passes-law-banning-lbgt-content-in-schools |
Revision History (11)
Revision by Andrei. Better
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | Jan 2021 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| End Date | (NONE) | Dec 31, 2020 |
Revision by Canadianstudent03. As someone with a Hungarian mother and a regular visitor to Hungary, I can confidently say that censorship is de jure only
| Old Value | New Value |
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Reports (5)
- Newer law has been passed "False information spreading.
https://telex.hu/kult/2023/07/13/12-millio-forintos-fogyasztovedelmi-birsag-a-liranak-a-budapesti-kormanyhivataltol-lmbtq-ellenes-torveny-konyvek-foliazasa"
- Newer law has been passed "Again a troll or uninformed person has been making edits.."
- Newer law has been passed "This is false information. Fidesz is strong on censorship. In fact Líra was just fined 12 Million HUF for not covering up LGBTQ+ books:
https://telex.hu/kult/2023/07/13/12-millio-forintos-fogyasztovedelmi-birsag-a-liranak-a-budapesti-kormanyhivataltol-lmbtq-ellenes-torveny-konyvek-foliazasa"
- Status is not correct "Recent fines for showing lgbtq friendly books in bookshops: https://telex.hu/english/2023/07/20/hungarys-biggest-book-retailer-considers-removing-all-books-with-lgbtq-related-content-from-dozens-of-its-stores-due-to-anti-gay-law"
- Status is not correct "Fines have been issued and the European Commission is sueing Hungary over LGBT issues.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hungarian-bookstore-fight-fine-sale-lgbt-themed-heartstopper-2023-07-14/"
Revision by Canadianstudent03. As someone with a Hungarian mother and a regular visitor to Hungary, I can confidently say that censorship is de jure only
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Fine as punishment | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law, while existing is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace | While there is legislation in Hungary that calls for LGBTQ+ censorship in schools, it’s unenforced and Ignored by the Hungarian Populace. No one has been fined from this lore as of now |
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Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Fine as punishment
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Fine as punishment |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Reports (1)
- Other "It is enforced."
Revision by JohnQuebec98. The word unenforced should quite easily put it in this ambiguous category
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Fine as punishment | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Fine as punishment
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Fine as punishment |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. The Law, while existing isn’t enforced by the Hungarian police
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | State-enforced | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law, while existing is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace |
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Revision by Notdog1996. It is still state-enforced, even if it's not always followed.
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | State-enforced |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. As someone who knows plenty of Hungarians, they told me the law is unenforced and ignored
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Fine as punishment | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights. | Hungary’s parliament has passed a law banning gay people from featuring in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s, as Viktor Orbán’s ruling party intensified its campaign against LGBT rights, however, the law is often ignored and unenforced by the Hungarian law enforcement and populace |
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Revision by JordanB3047
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | State-enforced | Fine as punishment |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "While Hungary’s parlaiment passed a law, this law is unenforced and often ignored by both the Hungarian Police and Populace "
- Status is not correct "While there is a law in place, it’s unenforced and often ignored by both the Hungarian police and population "
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Other punishment | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jun 2021 | Jan 2021 |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed