Majority of Hungarians accepts diversity despite the “homophobic” law?
Despite the “homophobic law” accepted by the Hungarian Parliament, most Hungarians and those living in the country stand by diversity.
The so-called “homophobic law” accepted in Hungary on June 15 has been the talk of the town of the past month. But not only in Hungary itself. The news spread fast, and many countries and politicians reacted to it rather quickly.
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The implementation of the law will probably cause further headaches to the Hungarian Parliament, as the European Union’s and its member states’ reaction is rather strong.
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Hungary and the Hungarian people, however, are not equal to the Government. They are entitled to their own opinion and their point of view, and it seems like they do stick to it.
In June, Závech Research conducted a survey for RTL Magyarország about the same issue. They asked 1000 people personally over the age of 18 based on their age, sex, and educational background. The research showed a result that may surprise some.
Hvg.hu writes that according to data,
almost 56% of people asked is tolerant towards homosexuals.
It is not just civilians who do not agree with the Government’s decision. Despite the law, the number of those companies that support diversity, LGBTQ+ people, those with a reduced capacity to work, and the equality of men and women at work actually increased. There are now 10% more of these companies in Hungary.
Melinda Miklós, manager of public initiative Nyitottak Vagyunk – WeAreOpen, told 444.hu that during the past two years,
around 100 companies joined their community, thus augmenting the size of the advocates by 10%.
Moreover, all of them reached out voluntarily to the initiative to be accepted by the community.
The initiative stands behind those minorities whose rights are frequently violated. Originally it was created by Prezi, espell, and Google, but today they work as a significant non-profit organization taking part in important research with the help of volunteers.
Among their members, we can find many smaller and bigger businesses and even global companies that are present on several corners of the globe. They believe in the importance of diversity at the workplace and not to discriminate against anyone based on his sexual orientation, ethnicity, or political views.
Since the law was accepted, no one left the community, but they had new members.
International companies also find it important to make sure that their foreign employees arriving in Hungary will suffer no disadvantage.
Meanwhile, the first controversial moment on television related to the “homophobic law” happened last weekend. The locally famous TV show Barátok Közt (among friends) that ran through 23 years came to an end. The final episode contained a scene of a couple of seconds between two girlfriends kissing each other. The episode was aired in the afternoon a little after 5 pm and was only ranked as material not suitable for children under 12. According to the law that entered into effect on June 15, this scene should have had the little red circle with the number 18 in it, since it depicted a homosexual act. The law says that such images can not be shown to children under the age of 18. However, the Government and Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyás so far did not give an obvious description of what actually falls under this category, writes hvg.hu.
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NEWSFLASH : 5,000 Budapest residents were recently asked if they ‘tolerated’ homosexuals
3,000 (60%) replied ‘NO – under any circumstances’ / 750 (15%) said ‘YES – but only if they didn’t exhibit it in public’ / 1,250 (25%) refused to answer.
As the old saying goes : “There are lies, lies and statistics”.
It is utterly silly to think or say that LGBT members are persecuted in Hungary. The people have no problem accepting adult decisions for a different life style. Children should not be taught how to make a bomb, how to stab a man or how to rob a house. These subjects are inappropriate. Therefore, keeping LGBT propaganda out of schools is the right thing to do. Children cannot vote before the age of 18, therefore, they should not be allowed to make life altering decision on propaganda.
No EU treaty on antidiscrimination includes education or healthcare. It is time for the EU to respect its own laws. Hungary as well as other countries did not surrender their sovereignty when they joined the EU.
Maria Von Therea, I totally agree with your post. Let our children enjoy their innocence during their childhood.
Raise our children in the right way and then allow them to do as they may when they become adults. Most children will reject these alternate lifestyles if they have a good set of parents and are raised in a loving traditional values home.
Maria Von Theresa – Respectfully to your comments – what follows as a commentary note is an example that to me in History – continues to Divide and Separate – Human Life.
Saint Pope Paul V1 – missed an opportunity – that through his consciousness – separation, division, objection – remains within the Holy Roman Catholic Church in 2021.
The Holy Roman Catholic Church continues to pay dearly for the last of (7) encyclicals – written by Saint Pope Paul V1.
Saint Pope Paul V1 – his Pontificate 1963 – 1978.
In the first near on (5) five years of his Pontificate, 1963 – 1968, he wrote a total of (7) seven encyclicals.
Question beacons – what did he do with the rest of his time that must have been spent putting out the MASS fires and Turmoil – that through the Second Vatican Council – 1962 – 1965 – the universal Holy Roman Catholic Church – was in turmoil.
Saint Pope Paul V1 – the final of his (7) seven encyclicals titled – Humanae vitae – Of Human Life – issued 1968 – remains all these years on – 53 years – a major stumbling block – bathed in controversy position – that is vigorously challenge, throughout the universal Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Saint Pope Paul V1 – in the FINAL of his encyclicals in 1968 – he sat on the Chair of St. Peter for another (10) ten years – NEVER wrote another Encyclical.
Humanae vitae – Of Human Life – Saint Pope Paul V1 – endeavored to reaffirm the Holy Roman Catholic’s Church – traditional view of marriage and marriage relation and it’s CONDINATION of artificial birth control.
The pews of Churches immediately in 1968 – 1969 began to empty at a uncontrollable rapid rate, that was a SINGLE to Rome of Objection.
The attendance numbers of Holy Roman Catholic’s – has NEVER returned – in fact diminished to lower numbers of attendees – since Saint Pope Paul V1 – encyclical of 1968.
Saint Pope John Paul 11 – encyclical titled – Evangelium vitae – released 1995 – reaffirmed and – EXPANDED – on Saint Pope Paul V1 encyclical – Humanae vitae – which did not encourage nor motivate those of the Holy Roman Catholic Faith – to return into the pews of there Churches and be AGAIN actively seen and witnessed in the practice of there baptized Faith.
The Holy Roman Catholic Church of Hungary – remains fragmented, disenfranchised – miniature in active practice of the Catholic Faith, never forgetting the “infamous” decades of Hungary – under Communistic rule, a country of 9.6 million that 43% are baptized as Catholics, that percentage of church attendance is reported at 12% of the 43% of Catholics.
Tolerance – the theme of Pope Francis not to disown segregate push aside – nor alienate – be welcoming finding of a common ground, working living in togetherness for the good of mankind and having Respect and Love – for each other.
Pope Francis – he himself – his words – “who am I to Judge”.
The law passed by the Government of Hungary – June 15th 2021 – in part I concur with it’s Objective.
The throwing back totally on the shoulders of Parents – to the age of (18) eighteen – centered on Sexual Education – an added “colossus” – in Parental Responsibilities – in the 21st century.
Tolerance – not division nor widening of citizens but finding of a “common ground” not being black nor white in opinions but working Together in win – win situations – for the betterment – the future of Hungary – the children youth of Hungary and the image of brand name Hungary to the World.
Benedicere-
Please, no one is judging anyone.
Get on with your life, write a book.
You are NOT MAKING SENSE.