Hungary accuses Lewis Hamilton of ‘fake news’ for slamming vile anti-LGBT+ propaganda law

The Hungarian justice minister has accused Lewis Hamilton of spreading “fake news” for speaking out against the country’s vile anti-LGBT+ “propaganda” law.

Commenting ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton openly criticised the “cowardly” Hungarian government over the new law, which bans the portrayal of LGBT+ people in media, school materials and advertisements.

“To all in this beautiful country Hungary,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram Thursday (29 July). “Ahead of the Grand Prix this weekend, I want to share my support for those affected by the government’s anti-LGBTQ+ law.

“It is unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding for those in power suggest such a law. Everyone deserves to have the freedom to be themselves, no matter who they love or how they identify.”

The “propaganda” ban, ostensibly introduced to protect children, equates LGBT+ identities with paedophilia and runs counter to several EU laws.

It’s faced widespread condemnation from international leaders, lawmakers and activists alike, prompting the EU to launch legal action against Hungary for its “violations of fundamental rights of LGBTIQ people”.