Hungarian Teens Banned From Attending Prestigious Photo Exhibit Because Five Images Show Elderly Gays

The Associated Press reports:

People younger than 18 have been barred from visiting this year’s World Press Photo exhibition in Budapest, after Hungary’s right-wing populist government determined that some of its photos violate a contentious law restricting LGBTQ content. The prestigious global photo exhibition, on display in Hungary’s National Museum in Budapest, receives more than 4 million visitors from around the world every year. Showcasing outstanding photojournalism, its mission is to bring visual coverage of a range of important events to a global audience.

Read the full article. The five offending photos depict elderly queer Filipinos caring for each other in a group home they’ve shared for decades.

People younger than 18 have been barred from visiting this year’s World Press Photo exhibition in Budapest, after Hungary’s right-wing populist government determined that some of its photos violate a contentious law restricting LGBTQ content. https://t.co/qkum4YrfIc

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