The new law is part of a crackdown on Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community by the nationalist-populist party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is an ally of Putin and Trump.

Hungary's president has signed a law proposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling party that will ban LGBTQ+ communities from holding their annual Pride march, defying criticism by human rights organisations that it restricts freedom of assembly.

In the words of Amnesty International Hungary has just launched “a full-frontal attack” on LGBTQ+ people. Hungarian MPs have voted to approve a truly terrifying new law instigating a nationwide ban on Pride events or any gatherings deemed to promote gay rights.