The Pink Times
Aa
  • Home
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
  • Rights
    • Activism
    • Law
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Media
    • Health
  • Health
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Entertainment
    • Drag
    • Fashion
    • History
    • Love
    • People
    • Photography
    • Religion
  • Drag
  • Life
  • Money
  • Tech
  • Sports
  • People
Reading: Hungary levies fine over sale of book about ‘rainbow families’
Share
Aa
The Pink Times
Search
  • Home
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Europe
    • India
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
  • Rights
    • Activism
    • Law
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Media
    • Health
  • Health
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Entertainment
    • Drag
    • Fashion
    • History
    • Love
    • People
    • Photography
    • Religion
  • Drag
  • Life
  • Money
  • Tech
  • Sports
  • People
Follow US
The Pink Times > Culture > Books > Hungary levies fine over sale of book about ‘rainbow families’
BooksEuropeRights

Hungary levies fine over sale of book about ‘rainbow families’

The Pink Times
The Pink Times July 7, 2021
Updated 2021/07/26 at 9:51 PM
Share

BUDAPEST, July 7 (Reuters) – Hungary has fined the distributor of a children’s book about same-sex ‘rainbow families’ under a law that bans unfair trade practices, a move described by its U.S. author as a “direct attack on freedom of information and the freedom to publish”.

The levying of the fine comes just before a new law – condemned by the European Union – is due to come into force on Thursday tightening a ban on disseminating content in Hungarian schools deemed to promote homosexuality and gender reassignment.

- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

A local government official said the distributor had misled customers because the book, which features a boy with two mothers, was placed in shops among other children’s books without adequate signposting about its “different” content.

The book is a Hungarian translation of “Early One Morning” by U.S. science fiction and fantasy writer Lawrence Schimel, which shows the everyday lives of two families from the perspective of children.

“This book was placed among other books of fairy tales and this way they breached the law,” Richard Tarnai, Pest county government commissioner, told commercial channel HirTV.

“The unfair practice is when… you cannot see that a family different from a normal family appears in this book. If this notice is there, it’s OK.”

Tarnai did not name the distributor, which must pay a fine of 250,000 forints ($834) under legislation that bans unfair trade practices.

‘COORDINATED ATTACK’

The author Schimel told Reuters it was significant that his book had come under attack just before the new law targeting LGBTQ+ rights enters into force in Hungary.

“It is a coordinated attack, they are trying different methods in order to create fear about talking about rainbow families and other issues that exist in the world,” he said.

The Foundation for Rainbow Families, publisher of “Early One Morning”, said in a statement on its Facebook page on Wednesday that the book had helped the roughly 1,000 ‘rainbow families’ in Hungary, which refers to parents of the same sex bringing up a child, or to an LGBTQ+ parented family.

“Rainbow families are completely normal, ordinary families… The book shows simple, ordinary happenings and the sexuality of parents is not a topic in the book.”

The European Union and rights groups have strongly criticised Hungary’s new law. On Wednesday the head of the EU executive, Ursula von der Leyen, repeated her call for it to be repealed, saying it was “a disgrace” to discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s right-wing government says it is protecting traditional Christian values against what it sees as the excessive liberalism of western Europe.

TAGGED: book, Budapest, Early One Morning, European Union, Hungary, Lawrence Schimel

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts and more!
Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
The Pink Times July 7, 2021
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit VKontakte Telegram Email
Share
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1433186274085588996/Xt2ihQJl_normal.jpg
@thepinktimes
0 Following
82 Followers
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1433186274085588996/Xt2ihQJl_normal.jpg Mar 28, 2023
Looking for a man who loves dogs as much as you do? Check out Dog_Daddies on Instagram! These hot men and their fur… https://t.co/97t3iSbxM0
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1433186274085588996/Xt2ihQJl_normal.jpg Mar 28, 2023
Get ready to swoon! The Real Housewives of New Jersey husbands show off their sexy side in a steamy 2023 charity ca… https://t.co/NeQH340ywZ
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1433186274085588996/Xt2ihQJl_normal.jpg Mar 28, 2023
Get ready to celebrate love, inclusion, and Pride with Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion headlining LA Pride 202… https://t.co/66aUynhNGQ
These hot dog daddies will have you wagging your tail
Photography
Sexy RHONJ Husbands Bare It All in 2023 Charity Calendar
Photography TV
Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion to Headline LA Pride 2023: Celebrating Love, Inclusion, and Pride
Activism Music
LGBTQ fans heartbroken as “The L Word: Generation Q” canceled after three seasons, but a new reboot is coming!
TV
Nathan Lane reveals how Robin Williams protected him on national TV
People
Ad image
Join us!

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Most Viewed Posts

  • Hot Photos from Paul’s Book “Larrikin Prince” Unleashed
  • Hot and Sexy: A Visual Exploration of Masculine Bravado and Regal Splendor
  • A Shift in Perspective: The Art of Male Nude Photography
  • A Journey Through Male Body Diversity with InkedKenny and BEEFYBOY
  • The Ginger Sensation of RuPaul’s Drag Race: A Tribute to Bryce Eilenberg

Useful links

About us
Advertise
Contact
Newsletter

The Pink Times
Follow US

All rights reserved

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss the latest news, podcasts and more!

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?