Intro: Budapest is a ‘miracle’ city of world class cultural venues, orderly, efficient transportation, reliable peaceful (right-wing) governance, manicured parks, breezy free-thinking cafes, gourmet restaurants, palatial hotels, heroic monuments and palatial thermal baths. The miracle is that the freedom, independence, capitalism, and beauty of today have survived and grown far beyond the chaos and centuries
Homosexual activity above the age of 20 was decriminalized in 1961, then above the age of 18 in 1978 by the new penal code. The age of consent, which is 14, has applied equally to heterosexual and homosexual activity since a Constitutional Court decision of 2002. Gay and bisexual people are not banned from military service. The 2003 Act on Equal Treatment and the Promotion of Equal Opportunities forbids discrimination based on factors that include sexual orientation and sexual identity in the fields of employment, education, housing, health, and access to goods and services. Unregistered cohabitation has been recognized since 1996. It applied to any couple living together in an economic and sexual relationship (common-law marriage), including same-sex couples. Starting from January 1, 2009 same-sex couples have been able to enter into registered partnership. The law gives the same rights to registered partners as to spouses except for adoption. Hungary was the host country of Mr Gay Europe 2007 contest and host to the Eurogames in 2011. Budapest’s Gay Pride was the first such event in the ex-communist blocs, and draws a steady, but moderate number of LGBT people and their supporters. The LGBT festival lasts a week every summer with a film festival, pride march and parties across the city. The Festival was opened in the past by notable public figures including the mayor of Budapest and the Minister of foreign affairs.
Name: Hungary
Population: 10043200
Capital: Budapest - Pop. 2451300
Area: 93030 sq. km/ sq. miles
Language: Hungarian
Religion: Roman Catholic Majority, 30% Protestants
Status of Homosexuality: Legal
Telephone Country Code: 36
Hungary, Bratislava Photo Gallery
Random Bratislava photos from a visit in April 2016
Hungary – Budapest: Architecture (1)
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city in Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants. The architecture reflects the many centuries of its history. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Budapest: Architecture (2)
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city in Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants. The architecture reflects the many centuries of its history. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Budapest: People
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city in Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Budapest: Swimming Pools
Budapest has many swimming pools and dominates European water polo. These photos were taken at two pool complexes: Csaszar-Komjadi and the Alfred Hagos National Acquatics Center. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Budapest: City Details (1)
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city in Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Budapest: City Details (2)
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city in Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Liszt Museum
Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was an Austrian-Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist of the 19th century. He was a renowned performer throughout Europe, noted for his compositions and great skill with the piano. Liszt helped found the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest. Throughout his later years Liszt took on many private students and his influence
Hungary – Danube Bend
Images from three scenic towns along the great Danube Bend north of Budapest: Nagymagros, Visegrad and Szentendre Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – ILGA & Gay Venues
The International Lesbian and Gay Association (Europe) held its annual meeting in Budapest in October 2004. These are a few images from that meeting along with some photos of gay venues in Budapest. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Rail Travels
Images from the train journey from Budapest, Hungary to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Read the story about gay Hungary
Hungary – Scenery of Budapest
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation center and is considered an important hub in Central Europe. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, its World Heritage
Hungary – Budapest: Bathhouses
Four Turkish baths are shown here: Gellert, Szechenyi, Lukacs and Kiraly Read the story about gay Hungary