Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited in the areas of employment, and provision of goods and services.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Hungary has administrative procedures to obtain legal gender recognition without compulsory genital surgery.
Partnership recognition
In Hungary same-sex couples are able enter into a registered partnership.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Hungary.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have taken place with authorisation.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Hungary in our asylum section.