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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vowed to press ahead with the law. “So I will use all the powers of the Commission to ensure that the rights of all EU citizens are guaranteed – whoever you are and wherever you live.” And I believe in a European Union that embraces diversity, this is the foundation of our values,” she told a news conference in remarks greeted by applause.
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She said: “I strongly believe in a European Union where you are free to love whom you want. “The Hungarian bill is a shame,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels, confirming she had asked commissioners to write to Hungarian authorities “expressing our legal concerns before the bill enters into force”.
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'Singapore wants to be a global financial centre and world leader, and we can push them on the fact that being a global centre and a world leader means you have to treat all people the same. Meanwhile, the EU threatened to take action over Hungary’s anti-LGBT law, which is similar to the controversial Section 28 imposed in the UK under Margaret Thatcher. According to Gay Star News, the Google wonk mentioned Singapore and Poland as the starting points for the rainbow flag-waving search engine's campaign. “On the contrary, the request itself was political, linked to the Hungarian football team’s presence in the stadium for this evening’s match with Germany.” Germany’s Olympic stadium, as landmarks across Germany are illuminated with rainbow colours to coincide with the Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary. In a statement on Wednesday, it said: “Some people have interpreted Uefa’s decision to turn down the city of Munich’s request to illuminate the Munich stadium in rainbow colours for a Euro 2020 match as ‘political’. Uefa has faced a considerable backlash for its attempts to shut down the LGBT rights protests. Germany’s Manuel Neuer in action (Photo: Reuters/Alexander Hassenstein)
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German chancellor Angela Merkel publicly condemned the Hungarian bill, while her health minister Jens Spahn – Germany’s most senior out gay official – criticised Uefa’s “very irritating” move to control protests around the match. Germany’s captain Manuel Neuer, who faced threats of disciplinary action from Uefa for wearing a rainbow armband during previous Euro 2020 matches, sported it once again for Wednesday’s 2-2 draw, while buildings across Germany lit up in rainbow colours. Crowds waved rainbow flags as Hungary’s national anthem played on Wednesday evening, while one protester carrying the banner made his way on to the pitch, where he was swiftly tackled by stewards.