Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary's ban
Summary
Around 100,000 people participated in a Pride march in Budapest, Hungary, defying a government law that banned such public LGBTQ+ events. The march went through the city, despite the risk of police action and fines, marking what organizers claim is the biggest LGBTQ+ Pride in Hungary's history.Key Facts
- Approximately 100,000 people joined the Budapest Pride march on Saturday.
- The march defied a government ban on public LGBTQ+ events in Hungary.
- The new law, passed in March, makes attending such events illegal and fines can reach up to 200,000 forints ($586).
- Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony supported the march by declaring it a municipal event.
- Police redirected the march route to keep it away from a small group of far-right protesters.
- The government argued that such events violated children’s rights, according to a recent constitutional amendment.
- More than 70 European Parliament members and officials from other countries attended the march.
- Authorities added extra cameras and planned to use facial recognition to identify participants.
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