Hungary's National Museum Director Fired for LGBTQ+ Content in World Press Photo Exhibition

The director of the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, Laszlo L. Simon, has been fired by Hungary's cultural minister for allegedly failing to comply with a law that prohibits the display of LGBTQ+ content to minors. The dismissal came after the government deemed that five photos in the World Press Photo exhibition violated the law. The museum had restricted access to the exhibition to visitors over 18. The director, a member of Hungary's ruling party, denied deliberately violating the law and expressed his disagreement with the decision. The controversial law has faced criticism from the European Union, with legal action initiated by 15 member countries.