European Court of Justice declares Hungary cannot ban ‘promotion of homosexuality’ among minors

Published April 21, 2026 12:38pm ET



Europe’s highest court has declared Hungary cannot maintain policies meant to curb the “promotion of homosexuality” among young people.

Outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was defeated in a national election earlier this month, propagated the policies in 2021 as “stricter measures against individuals convicted of pedophilia.” These policies have been expanded into sweeping bans on Pride events and depictions of homosexuality in media like films and TV.

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