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So, I showed up to my book launch at the literary festival today. Telling Greek and Roman myths, appropriately dressed because why not :)

Then I was told 3 minutes before stage time that... my #mythology book is not being sold at the festival.

Because... by Hungarian law, you can't sell #lgbtq content within 200 meters of a school.

So 8pm, at an adult literary event, I couldn't actually sign. Greek mythology. Because there is a school building nearby.

Alex D

@TarkabarkaHolgy For a country an old as Hungary, I would have hoped they would have evolved past such BS.

I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm sure your book will be a success, even though you were unable to share it at the festival.

@Alex_D

They sorta were. Then Viktor Mihály Orbán happened. 😒

@TarkabarkaHolgy

@Alex_D @TarkabarkaHolgy Orban raise to power mimics lots of post soviet evolution. Nation still learning about fundamental rights elect populist which with time leans heavily into ultra right to stay in power.
Other countries successfully demoted these people. Hungary just wasn't so lucky.
Also EU ignored a lot of red signals, leaving the situation to deteriorate.