EU Court: Hungary's law protecting children from LGBT violates legislation

A Pride march in Budapest in 2025. Photo: bbc.com

The Supreme Court of the European Union declared that Hungary's law restricting the spread of LGBT ideology among minors violates European law norms, reports LifeSiteNews website.

This concerns legislation adopted in 2021 that prohibits the promotion of topics related to homosexuality and gender identity among children, as well as restricts corresponding "sexual education" and tightens measures against materials related to sexual exploitation of minors.

In its ruling, the court indicated that these restrictions allegedly "stigmatize" people who identify as LGBT and, as claimed, contradict the fundamental values of the European Union. In particular, it was stated that the Hungarian law does not comply with the "very essence" of the EU as a legal community.

It is noted that in case of non-compliance with the ruling, Hungary may face additional measures, including financial sanctions from the European Commission.

Hungarian authorities have previously consistently advocated for preserving traditional family values, introducing restrictions on adoption by same-sex couples, canceling gender studies in universities, and enshrining the concept of family in national legislation.

As the UOJ wrote, on March 17, 2025, the Hungarian parliament adopted an amendment concerning several laws, including the Civil Code and previously adopted laws on freedom of assembly. One of the amendments bans against holding "assemblies in violation of the 'Child Protection Act'" and obliges regional authorities to ban such events. Later, more than 20 EU countries condemned Hungary for banning LGBT propaganda among children. And on June 28, EU ambassadors attended the banned Budapest Pride march.

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