Huge march against the new Hungarian “homophobic” law
The Háttér Társaság (Society for those in the Background) and Amnesty International Hungary announced another demonstration for Wednesday evening against the paedophile law which contains homophobic modifiers and was passed on Tuesday.
“Love is stronger than hate – let’s show János Áder too!” is the title of the demonstration which was held at the Sándor Palace.
- Everything you need to know about the new Hungarian “homophobic” law
- Materials about gender change, promoting homosexuality forbidden in schools
“Protect LGBTQI youth! Show the worth of receiving factual information and reassuring support. Show how happy and full of a life LGBTQI people can live if they are left alone! ” the organisers wrote on the Facebook page of the protest.
Photo: www.facebook.com/Háttér Társaság
Dozens of police officers surrounded the Sándor Palace, who were initially three to four times more than the participants. However, St. George’s Square was filled quickly.
“It is the job of President János Áder not to sign the law,” said David Vig, director of Amnesty, to which the crowd began to chant: “Do not sign it, János!”
Before the demonstration, the organisers asked participants to write down their coming out stories and explain what it meant to them that they were supported by their loved ones or people important to them. Reports were also expected as to whether there was a school conversation where authentic information about LGBTQI people could be obtained, whether there was an LGBTQI family member, acquaintance, friend whom support, and if so, why and how.
According to Telex, these letters were also placed at the Sándor Palace, the office of President János Áder.
So far, the following organizations, companies and institutions have stood up against the propaganda law: A + E Networks UK, AMC, American Embassy, Amnesty International Hungary, Artemission Foundation, Budapest Pride, Central Media Group, Chili and Vanilla, Foundation of the Power of Humanity, European Parliament Intergroup LGBTI Group, ExxonMobil Hungary, Festipay Háttér Társaság, Haver Foundation, HBO, InStyle Hungary, HOPPER Budapest, School of Public Life, Labrisz Lesbian Association, Levegő Working Group, Hungarian Mothers, Hungarian Helsinki Committee, Trade Union of Hungarian Civil Servants, Civil Servants and Public Service Workers, Hungarian Psychological Society – LGBTQ section, Hungarian Advertising Association, National, Association of Hungarian Journalists, McCann Budapest, Music Hungary Association, Nyitottak vagyunk, Nyomtassteis, Ecopartner Foundation, Open For Business, Democratic Union of Teachers, Public Groups, RTL Hungary, Saatchi & Saatchi Budapest, Sigma Technology Group, Foundation for Rainbow Families, TOMS Hungary, Trivium packaging, ViacomCBS, W5labs, WarnerMedia, Zsolya Communication
Photo: www.facebook.com/Amnesty International Magyarország
On June 15, the Hungarian parliament voted by 157 yes votes to 1 against the law on stricter action against paedophile offenders, which was supplemented last week with homophobic amendments. 444 writes that the law was supported by the Fidesz, KDNP and Jobbik parties, as well as by independent MEPs István Apáti, Tibor Bana, Dóra Dúró, Gergely Farkas, Erik Fülöp, Tamás Sneider, Andrea Varga-Damm, János Volner and Imre Ritter. Only one Independent Member voted no. Other factions of the opposition boycotted the meeting.
Thousands protested on Kossuth Square on Monday before the vote on Tuesday against the law filled with homophobic modifiers – seemingly without result.
Read alsoHuge demonstration against Hungarian homophobic law – Photos
Source: 444.hu, telex.hu
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6 Comments
Was András Fitzpatrick there?
You poor, vulnerable people.
You’ve been had by the left’s political machinery.
The more publicity you get, the more opposition you will encounter.
Get on with your life, try and gain some happiness and contentment, accept yourself and make the
best of it.
President Janos Ader – will he or will he not – play the “puppet on a string” to Fidesz ???
President Janos Ader – conscience decision by your conscience – for the Hungary of the 21st century and Future.
President Janos Ader – conscience position you must take.
What ever your conscience decision President Janos Ader – may be and it is HOPED for the betterment of Hungary immediately and into the Future – you refuse to sign this Bill – open and transparent communication to the citizens of Hungary – 9.6 million – you must SPEAK.
As usual the Left is not interested in discussing the detail of the law.
Instead they simply call it homophobic and march their gullible followers up and down the streets!
I am simply not interested in the what adult people do in the privacy of their bedrooms.
It is totally wrong to force these beliefs on children of a young age. When children become adults they can make up their own minds what lifestyle they want to adopt.
Did not look like a huge crowd to me, what is a huge crowd? 500 people? 2000? 10,000? 100,000? my guess is there were at best 2000 people there and that is certainly not a huge crowd. 2000 out of probably 10 million Hungarians is by no means a ground swell to change the laws or revoke them.
why do these people not keep there private life ,,
PRIVATE
because it is not about that….. it is brain washing us into an unhealthy way of life .
example ..the word,, GAY. was happy ..always was ,
but we have to change it ,,to suit them ,
they are homo sexual ,
why not call it what it is ,,???