HUNGARY’S parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution allowing the government to ban public LGBT events.

The amendment, which required a two-thirds majority, was approved on Monday, with 140 votes in favour and 21 against. It was proposed by the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Ahead of the vote, the final test for the amendment, opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to block the entrance to a parking garage at the parliament. Police physically removed the demonstrators, who had used zip ties to bind themselves together.