Hungarian PM vows to lift ban on same-sex adoption imposed by Orban
Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar (Getty Images)
The new Hungarian government plans to reform the adoption system, which has effectively made it impossible for same-sex couples to adopt children. Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated that adoption decisions should be made by professionals, not politicians, according to Reuters.
Prior to the adoption of Orbán's amendments, same-sex couples in Hungary could adopt children if one of the partners applied as a single person.
However, legislative changes adopted under Orbán's government stipulated that applications from single individuals for adoption must be approved by the Minister for Family Affairs. In practice, this became a de facto ban on adoption for same-sex couples.
Magyar stated that his government will change this system. According to him, decisions regarding the conditions under which a child can have the opportunity to live in a safe and harmonious family should be made by professionals, not politicians.
During Orbán's tenure, the Hungarian government also restricted the legal recognition of gender changes, effectively ending the possibility of adoption by same-sex couples, and introduced restrictions on materials regarding homosexuality and gender transition in schools.
In April 2026, a European court also ruled that Hungarian rules restricting access to LGBTQ+ content violate European legislation and contribute to the stigmatization and marginalization of LGBTQ+ individuals.
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