According to a report from Reuters, Victor Orbán’s government announced on Friday (6 August) that stores are now required to cover queer-themed children books with wrapping.
This new requirement also includes books that explores gender identity and “explicit” sexuality. Alongside the blatant censorship, LGBTQ+ books are now banned from being available in stores located within a 200 metres of schools and churches.
This isn’t the first time that the Hungarian government has enforced damaging rules on LGBTQ+ books. Earlier this year, publishers of a children’s book called Meseorszag Mindenkie – which translates to A Fairy Tale for Everyone – were required to print a disclaimer on its pages.