“In the book Heartstopper, you will find boys kissing. Parents don’t know if they are being provoked or if their child is being converted"
David Pressman gave speech at Budapest Pride reception
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán to headline event
The president's veto letter to the National Assembly of Hungary contained unusually sharp critique from a member of Orban’s inner circle
The country has been criticised by international human rights groups as discriminating against LGBTQ+ people
Conversion therapy, treatment of intersex people documented
The law that banned the promotion of homosexuality and sex-reassignment surgery to minors in Hungary took effect on July 8, 2021
Meeting with Samantha Power took place on Feb. 10 in Budapest
The EU also sued Hungary for breaching EU telecoms rules over refusal to renew the license of a broadcaster critical of the Orban government
Anti-LGBTQ persecution, violence remains commonplace around the world