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Hungarian government mounts new assault on LGBT rights

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Hungary entered a second coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday, the far-right government signalled its intention to pass a range of new legislation, including to make it harder for opposition political parties to join forces and to change the constitution to enshrine the defence of so-called “Christian values”.Opposition politicians criticised both the substance and timing of the moves.The proposed constitutional amendment, submitted to parliament by the justice minister, Judit Varga, late on Tuesday, is the latest assault on LGBT rights in the country, where legal recognition for gender changes was ended in May.“Hungary protects children’s right to identify as the sex they were born with, and ensures their upbringing based on our national.

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