On September 12, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced plans to reform the child protection system, including allowing same-sex couples to adopt children. This change would lift a de facto ban that has been in place since 2020, which restricted adoptions by same-sex couples to single applicants and required approval from the ministry. Magyar emphasized that professionals, not politicians, should determine the conditions that ensure children's well-being. Magyar stated that in a "human Hungary," people should be free to love and be loved as they wish, as long as their actions do not harm others or break the law. He made this remark the following day, as reported by HVG. Earlier that day, he had indicated that the law on same-sex adoption would be amended to make the policy more clearly interpretable. A liberal weekly newspaper noted that Magyar's statements do not clearly reflect an unwavering support for LGBTQI rights equality. However, human rights and LGBTQI rights organizations are pleased that the government plans to revise adoption rules and are eager to participate in the process. They hope these changes will help strengthen equality of rights for all citizens. Some advocates argue that the definitive step toward equality would be allowing same-sex couples to marry. This would align Hungary's legal framework more closely with international standards on family rights and personal freedoms. The government's reform is seen as a step in the right direction, though some believe more comprehensive measures are still needed.