The U.S. ambassador to Hungary on June 16 blasted the policies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government for stirring up hatred against gay people. "LGBTQ people are under attack in countries around the world, including in Hungary," David Pressman told the Budapest Pride festival. Fomenting hatred to rally supporters is nothing new, "but the consequences on the psyche and health of individuals, families, communities, and of nations are real and devastating," said Pressman, who is gay. Hungary's constitution says that marriage is only possible between a man and a woman, and other laws restrict the lives of same-sex couples.
U.S. Envoy Blasts Hungary For 'Homophobic' Policies
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman (file photo)