The museum director was fired for not enforcing the anti-gay law
The 2021 law, adopted by Viktor Orban’s populist government, bans any mention of homosexuality by minors in public places.
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Homophobic law in action. The Hungarian government dismissed the director of the Hungarian National Museum on Monday, November 6. Laszlo Simon “non-existence” Its duty is to implement the law prohibiting the entry of minors into an exhibition that presents content that incites homosexuality. This rule, adopted by the populist government in 2021 Viktor Orbán Despite the outrage of associations and the opposition, any mention of homosexuals and minors in public places is prohibited.
Through Sunday, the museum displayed the winning images of the 2023 World Press Photo Prize, which it rewards every year “Best visual journalism” In the world. But the far-right Our Homeland party condemned the exhibition because it showed unrestrained images of the LGBT community in the Philippines.
EU measures against Hungary
Therefore, the Hungarian Ministry of Culture ordered the museum to prevent children from entering the exhibition halls. But the institute announced to Agence France-Presse on Wednesday that it cannot control identity documents and relies on that “cooperation” Visitors.
The director of the National Museum is a former deputy from the Prime Minister’s Fidesz party Viktor Orbán. As such, he voted in favor of this law, which was opposed by NGOs, and which the EU intends to repeal through an infringement procedure that is still in effect.
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