Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out
Summary
Tens of thousands of people took part in the 31st Budapest Pride march, the first since Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was voted out in April. The new government allowed the event despite laws passed under Orbán that tried to ban it, marking a significant change in Hungary’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights.Key Facts
- The Budapest Pride march was held on a very hot day, with temperatures over 38°C (100°F).
- This was the first Pride event since Viktor Orbán, who tried to ban Pride, lost power in April elections.
- Participants started at the Opera House and marched through the city ending at the Erzsébet Bridge over the Danube River.
- Last year, despite a legal ban, over 350,000 people attended Budapest Pride, the largest ever in Hungary.
- The new government has not yet removed the anti-Pride laws but allowed police to secure this year’s event.
- Some participants feel hopeful that new laws supporting LGBTQ+ rights, such as adoption by same-sex couples, may be discussed.
- The European Union’s top court ruled that Orbán-era laws banning LGBTQ+ content for minors break EU human rights rules.
- Hungary’s previous government defended the Pride ban by saying it protected children’s moral development, a claim opposed by rights groups.
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