Hungary’s parliament has voted to change a controversial law. Lawmakers decided to remove specific parts of a child protection law that were focused on LGBTQ+ issues.

This law was originally brought in under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. It had faced a lot of criticism both inside Hungary and from leaders in the European Union. Critics said the law was unfair because it linked homosexuality with child abuse and restricted what could be shown to children regarding LGBTQ+ topics.

Now, those specific rules are being cut out. The move comes as the Hungarian government works to address concerns raised by the European Union.

Some groups in Hungary, including the TISZA party, supported the change to help bring the country’s laws more in line with what officials in Brussels—the headquarters of the EU—have been asking for.

While the government is making this change, the overall law still exists. However, stripping out these parts is a big shift from the policies that were pushed hard by the government just a few years ago.

For many people watching, this decision marks a change in direction for Hungary’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights, as the country looks to resolve ongoing tensions with its European neighbors.

Source: DW.com