Transvanilla condemns the legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament yesterday that restricts children's right to sexual health, sexual health education, freedom of expression and information, and discriminates against many children and their families living in the country.

In a decision by the Constitutional Court in response to a request by a lower court, a provision which prohibits legal gender recognition may no longer be applied to pending cases, as this would amount to retroactive legislation.¹

Beanpole, crater face, bony, big ears, tin grin - just a few of those insults, nicknames that were used without consent. This happens with many people and most of us can leave these behind, overcome or get used to while growing up. However trans women and men can not do that, they have to carry their birth name for their whole life. Even if it does not fit them. An initiative called Name from the Past was created to highlight this issue.

Transvanilla has delivered the petition to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging her to ensure all possible tools are being used to protect the fundamental rights of Hungarian trans and intersex people.