Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday deemed "unacceptable, cowardly and misguided" the anti-LGBT + law adopted by the Hungarian government, as he prepares to compete this weekend in the Grand Prix of Hungary.
The seven-time British world champion said in an Instagram story "that ahead of the Grand Prix this weekend, I want to express my support to all those affected by the government's anti-LGBT + law."
Lewis Hamilton on Instagram speaking out against Hungary's planned anti-LGBT law referendum đź‘Źđź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/1veJ8LcTkP
- Luke Smith (@ LukeSmithF1) July 29, 2021
“Everyone deserves the freedom to decide to be themselves, no matter who you like and how you choose to identify yourself,” adds the Mercedes driver.
I urge the Hungarian people to vote in the upcoming referendum to protect the rights of the LBGT + community which needs our support more than ever.
Lewis Hamilton concludes his message with: "Love will always triumph."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced the holding of a referendum on this law, opposed by the European Commission, which has launched an infringement procedure to try to have it annulled.
Adopted on June 15, the law was originally intended to fight against pedocriminality but notably prohibits the evocation of homosexuality and sex change among minors.
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