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Hungary introduces „gay propaganda” law stricter than Russia
On 15 June, the Hungarian parliament has passed the so-called „Pedophile Law”, to which governing party MPs have introduced homophobic and anti-trans amendments last week. Citing the protection of children, the original draft law was turned into a „gay propaganda” law, even stricter than the Russian version it was modelled…
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The Fable Master – Interview with editor and literary critic Boldizsár M. Nagy
Once upon a time there was a little boy in a tiny village who loved when his mother told him fairy tales. However, he found that none of the tales were about him or his mates. But he did not give up. As an adult, he studied fairy tales, researched…
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“If I had given it to my girlfriend, I would have killed myself for sure”
The Háttér Society organizes a community meeting for people living with HIV every two weeks. These casual occasions are open to everyone. Each month, Humen Magazine features regular participants who are happy to share their stories with our readers. Péter is bisexual. So far, he has had two serious relationships,…
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LGBTQ topics are prominently featured at the 7th Budapest International Documentary Festival
Thirty competition films, including several LGBTQ-themed works, will be screened online at the 7th Budapest International Documentary Festival (BIDF) from March 1 to 10. This year’s online festival features a documentary, entitled Her Mothers, on the formation of a Hungarian rainbow family, directed by Sára Haragonics and Asia Dér.…
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„Spain has established a brand as an LGBT+ friendly destination, and no pandemic will change that”
As part of a long-lasting cooperation between HUMEN Magazine and the different tourism offices in Spain, we sat down with Rocío, recently appointed as Counselor for Tourism Affairs in Vienna, where she is responsible for working together with the different Spanish embassies in the region in order to promote Spain…
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A Covid Christmas in Budapest
If you are reading this English section, most probably you are an expat living in Budapest who, because of the virus, might be about to go through one of the most special moments of the year far away from your loved ones and basically left without options to enjoy in…
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Hungary belongs to everybody – Roma activists for equality
Dezső Máté “Hate is exclusionary, destructive, and a game for weak, frustrated people” Dezső Máté, a social researcher and Roma LGBTQ activist, is currently finalizing his PhD, his research topic being social resilience and the values of different Roma generations. “I was curious about the values of the…
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Speak up, stand up! Standing strong and loud together
Putting things in perspective regarding the heated atmosphere for the LGBT community in Hungary in 2020 “If people are talking about you, you must be doing something right” is a common sentence that we’ve seen plenty of times, but taking into consideration the current climate and sentiment towards LGBT people…
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„An accepting city is good for everyone” – Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest
He would feel like a hypocrite if he did not stand up for the LGBTQ community. He thinks that without Budapest Pride, Budapest would not be what it is today. The LGBTQ community, especially in Budapest, has long been waiting to have a mayor who not only takes the problems…
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Me. – We have more in common than you would think
Everyone has something in common. Although it may sound like a cliché, we could actually make our lives better if we would concentrate on the positive qualities that connect us, rather than on our differences. Gabriella Simon, Anikó Szücs, Sára Raboczki and Stefi Hajnal has dreamed up a project that…