Summary
Tens of thousands of people participated in Budapest Pride, marching through the city in a peaceful demonstration for LGBTQ+ rights. This large turnout followed a ban on the event, due to a new law linked to child protection, but local authorities supported the march, and it proceeded mostly uninterrupted.
Key Facts
- An estimated 100,000 to 200,000 people joined the Budapest Pride march.
- The event took place across Elisabeth Bridge and areas alongside the Danube River.
- Participants included LGBTQ+ people and supporters aiming for a larger message on human rights.
- The march defied a new law by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that aimed to restrict such events.
- The law links homosexuality with depictions inappropriate for children.
- Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karacsony, supported the march, citing a different law allowing council-organized events.
- Police maintained a low profile, although temporary cameras were used to record the event.
- At the same time, Prime Minister Orban attended another event, emphasizing order and family values.
