Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment allowing authorities to ban LGBT+ public events such as Pride marches – a move seen as another step toward authoritarianism by the country’s populist government.

Hungarian lawmakers are set to pass a constitutional amendment that critics say targets LGBTQ+ communities and threatens basic civil rights.

Hungary's parliament has backed a range of constitutional amendments which will limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and dual nationals. The amendments, which the government says are aimed at protecting children's physical and moral development, will enable it to ban public LGBTQ+ gatherings.