MTV show offers beacon of hope for Hungary’s harassed LGBTQ community
nypost.comlabeled anti-gay, say patrons and performers at Budapest’s leading LGBTQ bar.But a high-profile gesture of solidarity with that community from broadcaster MTV, in confirming after the law came into effect in July that it would hold its Europe Music Awards in the city on Sunday, offers some hope.“I am just existing, I am just being myself,” said an artist known as Victoria Rose after performing her vogue dance at the Crush Bar on Friday night, adding that MTV’s show could help reshape public attitudes.“I am grateful and thankful… because visibility is going to make this thing a little bit more clear to people in general.”The law, which has been strongly criticized by human rights groups and other EU leaders, bans the dissemination of content.
