Hungary bars under-18s from photo exhibit over LGBT+ content
Five photos by Filipino photojournalist Hannah Reyes Morales led a far-right Hungarian lawmaker to file a complaint with the country’s cultural ministry, which found that they violate a Hungarian law that prohibits the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors.
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00:00 Hungary`s National Museum has banned under 18s from the World Press Photo Exhibition
00:06 it`s hosting. It follows a ruling from the country`s right-wing populist government that
00:11 some of the images violate a controversial law restricting the dissemination of LGBTQ+
00:17 content. Minors will not be allowed to see the exhibition even with parental consent.
00:22 The World Press Photo`s management says it regrets the Hungarian government`s decision.
00:26 It says it`s the first time the European government has censored the exhibition.
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