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Far-Right Surge in EU Elections Threatens LGBTQ Rights

5/29/2025

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Far-Right Threatens Rights

The 2024 European Parliament elections have emboldened far-right parties, sparking fears for LGBTQ rights. As these groups gain power, they threaten to impose policies that could curtail freedoms and foster discrimination. While some countries make strides in protections, others are backsliding, underscoring the EU's critical role in defending human rights against a backdrop of growing extremism and hate speech.

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EU Condemns Hungary

Seventeen EU nations have united in a powerful condemnation of Hungary's recent laws that undermine LGBTQ rights, asserting they clash with core EU principles. These controversial measures include a de facto ban on Pride marches and a constitutional amendment that recognizes only two genders. The EU is poised to take legal action if Hungary fails to amend these laws, intensifying the ongoing struggle for democratic integrity under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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Far-Right Threatens Rights

The 2024 European Parliament elections have emboldened far-right parties, sparking fears for LGBTQ rights. As these groups gain power, they threaten to impose policies that could curtail freedoms and foster discrimination. While some countries make strides in protections, others are backsliding, underscoring the EU's critical role in defending human rights against a backdrop of growing extremism and hate speech.

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