First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office
Summary
Budapest held its first Pride parade since Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was voted out after 16 years in office. Thousands joined the march despite very hot weather, while the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has not clearly stated his position on LGBTQ+ rights.Key Facts
- Viktor Orbán’s government restricted the Pride march during his 16 years in power.
- The 2026 Pride parade in Budapest was the first since Orbán left office.
- Thousands of people participated in the parade despite high temperatures.
- Péter Magyar is the newly elected Prime Minister of Hungary.
- Magyar did not discuss LGBTQ+ rights during his election campaign.
- He is not attending the Pride march.
- Magyar said that no one should be stigmatized for whom they love.
- Many people remain unsure about how Magyar’s government will handle LGBTQ+ issues.
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