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The Guardian view on Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws: Europe must stand up for its values | Editorial

New legislation allowing the annual Budapest Pride celebration to be banned contravenes basic rights. Brussels needs to draw a line in the sandAccording to article 2 of the treaty of the European Union, the EU is founded on respect for human dignity in societies where “pluralism, non-discrimination [and] tolerance prevail”. Try telling that to the organisers of next month’s Budapest Pride march.Following new laws introduced by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz government, Hungary has become the first EU country to legislate to enable the banning of a Pride event. An amendment to the country’s constitution now allows public LGBTQ+ events to be designated a threat to children, expanding the scope of earlier laws targeted at schools. As a result, organisers and participants in Budapest’s Pride celebration on 28 June risk being fined and harassed if they turn up to the parade.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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