Hungary does not allow gay marriage - but does recognise civil unions.Gay and lesbian couples were allowed to adopt until the recent change, if one person applied on their own rather than as a unit.Single individuals in Hungary must get their adoption requests approved by the ultra-conservative family affairs minister, Katalin Novak.While there are some exemptions for single people or family members to adopt young people, the "main rule is that only married couples can adopt a child, that is, a man and a woman who are married", according to Hungary's Justice Minister, Judit Varga.She said: "Do not believe that us women should continuously compete with men."Do not believe that in every waking moment we must measure up and have at least as.