Dykes on Mics: Referendum Special

Published: March 30, 2022, 5 a.m.

b'It\'s election week in Hungary, and this April 3rd, Hungarians will also voice their views in a referendum on the controversial "Child Protection Act." \\n\\nFor months, we\'ve been out in the streets protesting this law that puts LGTBQI people in the same category as paedophiles (wtaf?!) and, instead of protecting kids, will put a whole generation of queer and trans children at risk.\\n\\nIn this episode, Lucy meets Laura Schlingloff, one of the co-founders of queer walking group Dykes on Hikes Budapest. We take a stroll through the complexities of the word "Dyke", before discussing Laura\'s personal journey towards pregnancy with her Hungarian wife Zsuzsanna. Laura explains the barriers that exist for same-sex couples embarking on parenthood in this part of the world, and Lucy and Laura chat about the Child Protection Act from the perspective of queer parents raising children in Hungary.\\n\\nFollow Dykes on Hikes @dykesonhikes_budapest (Instagram)\\nRead about the word dyke here: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/01/is-the-word-dyke-offensive/\\nRead about Hungary\\u2019s Child Protection Act here: https://telex.hu/english/2021/06/23/hungary-anti-lgbt-law-sexual-minorities-portrayal-promotion-paedophilia-viktor-orban-ursula-von-der-leyen\\nRead about the referendum on the Child Protection Act here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/non-discrimination/opinion/why-orbans-child-protection-referendum-makes-no-sense-and-why-it-does/\\nIn Hungarian: Read about Amnesty Hungary & H\\xe1tt\\xe9r Society\\u2019s referendum campaign, \\xc9rv\\xe9nytelen\\xfcl, here (in Hungarian): https://www.ervenytelenul.hu/\\n\\nAnd if you\\u2019re able to vote in Sunday\'s referendum, remember: Fontos a k\\xe9t X! Don\\u2019t forget to put 2 X\\u2019s! \\n\\n\\nALSO! Many of our MiaFemme English podcasts are put together voluntarily, so if you want to be an accomplice, you can support us here: https://www.patreon.com/miafemme. A new MiaFemme English episode will drop around once every three weeks, follow us for more content on Instagram: @miafemme_english. And if you are looking for a business partnership, email miafemmepodcast@gmail.com.'