Taoiseach: Hungary Is Transgressing LGBTI+ People's Rights.

Thursday, 24 June 2021 13:40

File image: Taoiseach, Micheál Martin/RollingNews

The country has passed new legislation banning educational programmes promoting homosexuality.

The Taoiseach has said Hungary is transgressing the rights of LGBTI+ people with new laws.

Victor Orban's government passed legislation banning educational programmes it felt promoted homosexuality.

The move has been condemned by more than a dozen European countries.

Speaking ahead of today's EU Council Summit, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he will be raising the issue:

Taoiseach ⁦@MichealMartinTD⁩ speaking on arrival at the European Council, and expressing Ireland’s support for the #LGBTI community in Hungary and elsewhere. #EUCO pic.twitter.com/Qte2soc5SV
— Ireland In The EU (@IrelandInEU) June 24, 2021

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