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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.

#books #bookstodon #Hungary

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in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

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.

in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Schools and school grounds are prevalent throughout a city. You're seldom more than 200metres from one in any shopping district.
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Lesser Hungary is on a straightline path to even lesserness. Orban is a putz. The Circle of Heroes is ashamed
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I am utterly speechless. May sanity and tolerance return to your country. And for
Out of this crazy world.
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

that type of censorship is never good for a society. I'm sorry that happened
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Wonderful stories on your website. I fear for people who are afraid a of a new idea (“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” Emerson) - old school arch social conservatism and nationalistic populism is an intoxicating mixture in many countries.(FP Magazine). Budapest is a beautiful city and “és aki nem álmodik Nagy Magyarországr” (who doesn’t dream of a Greater Hungary).
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#Trump loves Hungarys Orban. This is the future he is imagining for the USA. Get out there and do SOMETHING TODAY TO GET OUT THE BLUE VOTE AND STOP THIS.
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

I learned about Greek myths from books in a school library. It was a more enlightened time.
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Can't find any words... 😡 😡 😡

I read that book. Very funny, very interesting and very educational. Literally a piece of Greek culture.

in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

You: Hey I made a book containing actual knowledge of stuff
Hungarian law: Absolutely not, there's a school nearby!
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

What happened there? Some five years ago I had a queer acquaintance in Budapest, who was reporting about being able to marry his lover, adopting children and a lot of normalising legislations. And now such thing?

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@8petros They have been changing legislation in slow increments for years. No adoption, no gender change, and now no LGBT+ literature. Or even mention of the topic to anyone under 18.
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@anders_von_hadern Yeah, imagine, if we just keep Greek mythology books out of schools, students will never ever find out gay people exist.
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Yet the infamous president recently went to the European Parliament to warn us about the homophobia of the migrants... Disgusting.
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

I'm really sorry this happened.

I guess this also means schools don't teach Greek mythology and maybe even parts of ancient history because, well.

in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

@Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág hej, why not add the link to your online book sale to this post, I'm sure a few people here will buy it ❤
in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

Orban a béka segge alatt van

(the man is so low, he's under the frog's ass)

in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

I’m really sorry to read this, and I hope there will be other venues to share and promote your fascinating work.

We’re entering an age of violent stupidity. Sometimes the violence is more prominent. Sometimes it’s the stupidity.

Wishing you strength and sending solidarity.

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in reply to Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

I am so sorry. This is terrible, awful and an insane abuse of power.

I hope your release went well, even so. Maybe this even showed people how ridiculous this kind of propaganda and government is.

I do hope for the best and wish Hungary a better future.