Trump helps inflame anti-LGBTQ+ feeling from Hungary to Romania
japantimes.co.jpPublished: 4/22/2025
Summary
Nikoletta Bogadi, whose four children came out as LGBTQ+, finds herself grappling with the aftermath of President Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Europe, including Hungary where Prime Minister Viktor Orban has countered by rolling back protections under the guise of "child protection." The U.S.-led backlash against LGBTQ+ rights is now spilling over into Hungary, mirroring broader concerns across the region about the impact on communities and progress toward equality.