Judit Lannert is also known for her pro-Ukraine views and has been a critic of the previous government<\/p>\n
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has appointed the country\u2019s \u201cfirst LGBT activist\u201d as education minister, according to local media.
\nThe Tisza Party leader, who defeated Viktor Orban\u2019s Fidesz earlier this month, unveiled 12 cabinet ministers in a Facebook post on Friday as he prepares to form a new government.
\nJudit Lannert was named minister of education and child care affairs, despite expectations that Rita Rubovszky, the headmistress of a Cistercian Catholic school, would take the role. Lannert is known as a critic of the previous government, with the media noting her use of LGBTQ-themed colors on social media during debates over constitutional amendments under Orban.
\nThe move came a day after a proposal to launch an LGBTQ-themed TV channel was submitted to Hungary\u2019s media regulator, according to Magyar Nemzet.<\/p>\n
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Under Orban, Hungary introduced limits on LGBTQ-related content for minors. A 2021 child protection law, adopted alongside measures against pedophilia, restricted how gender and sexuality topics can be presented in schools and media.
\nAt the time, Orban said the legislation ensured that parents retain authority over their children\u2019s sexual education, calling it a defense of national sovereignty against Western liberal influence.
\nNine days after Orban\u2019s election defeat, the European Court of Justice ruled that the reforms violate EU law, ordering Hungary to roll back the restrictions on promoting homosexuality and gender transition in the media for minors. The court said the measures \u201cstigmatize and marginalize LGBTQ individuals\u201d and violate human dignity and freedom of expression.<\/p>\n
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\u201dThe Brusselian steamroller is already in motion,\u201d Orban wrote on X, arguing that the law was meant to protect Hungarian children from \u201caggressive LGBTQ propaganda.\u201d
\n\u201cNow the Brusselian empire strikes back,\u201d he added, vowing that his party would not \u201cgive up the fight for the soul of Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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