Hungary PM Magyar says to scrap Orban-era restriction on gay adoption
The overhaul would end a ministerial approval rule that has blocked same-sex adoption since 2020, after pressure from a European Union court ruling.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that Hungary will revise the 2020 legislation that effectively banned gay adoption, replacing ministerial approval with professional assessments to prioritize child welfare.
- Under the 2020 law passed by Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, single applicants required ministerial approval, effectively banning same-sex adoption; Orban prioritized conservative values while restricting LGBTQ rights throughout his 16-year tenure.
- Magyar told a briefing that professional assessors will now determine adoption conditions, stating, "It should not be the minister, a politician... who makes the decision." This shift aims to restore LGBTQ rights.
- The European Court ruled in April that Orban-era restrictions on LGBTQ content violated European Union law, accelerating Hungary's move to align national regulations with broader European standards.
- This reform marks a pivot in Hungary's approach to civil rights, departing from restrictive policies and potentially reshaping the landscape for families and the broader LGBTQ community within the nation.
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A NEW Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar has announced an amendment to a 2020 law that made it virtually impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children, a step toward restoring LGBTQ rights.
Currently, ministerial approval is also required if a non-married couple wants to adopt a child. The government would like to change this in the future.
According to the Prime Minister, the question is now out of the question.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said it is clear that the current provisions on adoption by same-sex couples will be changed. The Prime Minister announced this at a press conference on Saturday, and then confirmed in response to a journalist's question: they are not only planning to change the system, but they will also change it.
Adoption decisions for singles and gay couples will be made by experts.
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