Geert Wilders Opines on New Hungarian Law on Homosexuality
Hat tip Budapest Times and Ongehoord Nederland. Translation by Fousesquawk.
Hungary has recently passed legislation that increases penalties for pedophilia and bans the promotion of homosexuality in schools. The stated purpose is to protect children under 18.
The new law, as well as Hungary's president, Viktor Orban, are under sharp criticism from media, gay rights organizations, and the EU. Hungary defends itself by saying that homosexual rights are protected in Hungary, but that discussions of homosexuality should take place within the home and family when it comes to children under 18.
The below article is from the English-language Budapest Times.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is one of several leaders who have criticized Hungary's legislation. In response, conservative Dutch politician Geert Wilders was interviewed by the conservative Dutch outlet, Ongehoord Nederland. Wilders defends Hungary's actions and states that, in his opinion, gays are safer in a Hungarian city than they are in a city like Amsterdam. Wilders attributes the lack of safety for gays in the Netherlands to the massive immigration of Muslims who tend to be hostile to homosexuals due to Islamic teachings about homosexuality.
The below video is translated by Fousesquawk.
Fousesquawk comment: I don't pretend to know all the details on this legislation by Hungary, but if their explanation is true, I would agree with Wilders. He knows that gays are not safe in places like Amsterdam when they are subject to abuse from people on the street. And it is mostly the abuse from Muslim immigrants (not all but many) that represents the problem. In Budapest, for example, gays don't have to worry about Muslim immigrants attacking them because Hungary has not opened its borders to Muslims as have Western European nations. As to the extent gays in Hungary may be harassed by Hungarians themselves, I don't know.
I am glad that Wilders is concerned about the safety of gays in the Netherlands. Gays should not be discriminated against, harassed, or assaulted-period. Having said that, it is the gay activists who, in many cases and many places, have aroused opposition. For example, while gays and transgenders should be accepted and treated with compassion and fairness, it is the "celebration" of this particular lifestyle that is concerning many parents. Most decent people are perfectly ready to accept gays and ensure they are not discriminated against or even worse, harmed. What many object to, however, is the idea that schools would bring in transgendered people in extreme garb to present themselves to children. It is the promotion and celebration of homosexuality and transgenderism that parents do not want their children exposed to.
As far as I understand it, that seems to be what Hungary is addressing.
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"What many object to, however, is the idea that schools would bring in transgendered people in extreme garb to present themselves to children. It is the promotion and celebration of homosexuality and transgenderism that parents do not want their children exposed to."
I don't understand what this means. What qualifies as "extreme garb" and when has this sort of a thing ever been presented to children?
I don't see why a "celebration of homosexuality and transgenderism" is a problem. I think that if we just treated them like everyone else, there wouldn't be much need for pride parades and things like that because it would seem as banal as being left-handed. If a child is gay or transgender, that's going to happen no matter what. It would be good and healthy for them to know that there are others out there just like them who are living happy lives and don't hide who they are.
I don't see anybody pushing for anything beyond that.
We may not be as far apart as you think. I have evolved a great deal in my thinking about gays over the years, and I want them fully protected. I always held that marriage was between a man and a woman. The Supreme Court has ruled otherwise so now we have more important issues. As for extreme garb, I was referring to transgenders who appear looking not like a man or a woman but something else with feathered costumes and such. A lot of parents don't want schools exposing their children to that-and it has occurred.
I also would like to see the day when Pride parades are not considered necessary, and I do believe that we are crossing a line between accepting homosexuality and transgenderism and promoting it. A person's sexuality should be a private matter.
I agree with Wilders on this one, and if we really want to protect gays from violence, we need to recognize who the main perpetrators are. If you don't know who, watch the Wilders interview once again. There is a direct correlation between assaults on gays in Europe and the immigration issue just as there is a direct correlation between immigration and rape and murders. I am referring specifically to Europe, not the US.
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"What many object to, however, is the idea that schools would bring in transgendered people in extreme garb to present themselves to children. It is the promotion and celebration of homosexuality and transgenderism that parents do not want their children exposed to."
I don't understand what this means. What qualifies as "extreme garb" and when has this sort of a thing ever been presented to children?
I don't see why a "celebration of homosexuality and transgenderism" is a problem. I think that if we just treated them like everyone else, there wouldn't be much need for pride parades and things like that because it would seem as banal as being left-handed. If a child is gay or transgender, that's going to happen no matter what. It would be good and healthy for them to know that there are others out there just like them who are living happy lives and don't hide who they are.
I don't see anybody pushing for anything beyond that.
We may not be as far apart as you think. I have evolved a great deal in my thinking about gays over the years, and I want them fully protected. I always held that marriage was between a man and a woman. The Supreme Court has ruled otherwise so now we have more important issues. As for extreme garb, I was referring to transgenders who appear looking not like a man or a woman but something else with feathered costumes and such. A lot of parents don't want schools exposing their children to that-and it has occurred.
I also would like to see the day when Pride parades are not considered necessary, and I do believe that we are crossing a line between accepting homosexuality and transgenderism and promoting it. A person's sexuality should be a private matter.
I agree with Wilders on this one, and if we really want to protect gays from violence, we need to recognize who the main perpetrators are. If you don't know who, watch the Wilders interview once again. There is a direct correlation between assaults on gays in Europe and the immigration issue just as there is a direct correlation between immigration and rape and murders. I am referring specifically to Europe, not the US.
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