Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán – The Guardian
Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next yearRead the story on The Guardian
Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next yearRead the story on The Guardian
Leader says LGBTQ+ gathering in Hungarian capital will go ahead even if police try to impose a government-backed banRead the story on The Guardian.
In this six-episode podcast series, I bring the listeners on our journey across Europe to explore how women’s bodies have become the focus of a cultural and political battle in … Continue readingThe right kind of family – Podcast – Europod
Marching with a pink, white and baby blue transgender flag, Corvus gathered with thousands of others in a central square of Budapest this week. The 20-year-old started transitioning last August … Continue reading‘We won’t be deterred or scared’: Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community fights for right to march in Pride – The Guardian
While country draws international talent, domestic movies are more likely to get made if they align with Orbán politics. The office of Proton Cinema lies on the ground floor of … Continue readingHungarian film-makers struggle for funding despite production boom – The Guardian
Ukraine is one of the leading countries in international surrogacy — even during wartime. When Melanie Rivarola’s daughter was born in Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, she was sitting … Continue readingSurrogacy During War – The Dial Magazine
In a small town in Hungary one April afternoon, Vivien, 24, knew that her period was 10 days late. While she dreamed of one day starting a family with her … Continue readingAs Hungary Restricts Abortion Access, Women Turn To Mail-Order Pills – More to Her Story
The Republican nominee wants to emulate the free IVF policy of his far-right friend Viktor Orban, but in Budapest, this has spectacularly backfired. Over the summer, Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor … Continue readingInspired by Hungary, Trump Is Turning to Natalism – New Lines Magazine
BUDAPEST — In 2014, when she was 26, photographer Zsuzsanna Simon took a bold stand. With pink lipstick, she wrote on her belly, “I will not give birth until there’s … Continue readingWhy So Many Hungarians Are Staying Child-Free – RFE/RL
People are continuing to resist the factory through street protests, court cases and toxic air monitoring. A Chinese battery plant near Debrecen city in Hungary keeps growing despite objections from … Continue readingHungarian families say area risks becoming a ‘battery wasteland’ in wake of Chinese lithium plant – Euronews