US EditionTens of thousands march against Hungary's government, for LGBT rights
- Hungarian authorities banned the Budapest Pride march scheduled for June 28, despite tens of thousands planning to attend the event in defiance of the ban.
- The ban stems from Hungary's 2021 child-protection law, which restricts exposure of minors to non-heterosexual content, reflecting a broader government crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights and civil liberties.
- Organizers and Budapest's mayor planned an alternative event, Budapest Pride Freedom Day, with over 70 MEPs and EU officials, including Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, attending amid increased security concerns and far-right counter-demonstrations.
- European Commission President von der Leyen urged Hungarian authorities to uphold equality and allow the march, calling these core EU values that 'must be respected at all times in all Member States'.
- The ban highlights tensions between Hungary and the EU over rule of law and fundamental rights, suggesting increased political strain ahead of next year's elections and reinforcing Hungary's reputation for restricting democratic freedoms.
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The leader of the Pd Saturday was at the Pride in the Hungarian capital along with other European politicians. The criticism of Ursula von der Le...
Those present were prepared for a scuffle with the police, but in the end, Saturday's parade did not go as they had imagined.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested for LGBT+ rights and against Viktor Orbán's authoritarianism, which banned this gathering. ...
The ban imposed by the government on the rainbow parade in Budapest did the complete opposite on Saturday. Never before have so many participants been counted. The event took place peacefully. While the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks of a "demonstration by order of Brussels", Hungary's opposition sees a "fat own gate" Orbáns. According to the organizers, up to 200,000 people defied the police ban on Saturday and marched through…
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