The Hungarian government is moving to ban same-sex couples from adopting by proposing regulations where only legally married couples can adopt, with same-sex marriage still being outlawed in the country.
According to The Independent, single people would only be eligible after applying for special permission from the minister in charge of family affairs.
If approved, the bill would become effective as of January 2021.In addition to the proposed adoption regulations, a suggested constitutional amendment stated children should be raised with a “Christian interpretation” of gender roles.
It was proposed by justice minister, Judit Varga, who argued children must be guaranteed an upbringing based on the values of the country’s ‘Christian.