“Severe blow” for LGBTQ: Police ban Pride parade in southern Hungary:
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Hungary police ban Pride parade amid LGBTQ crackdown: BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) — Hungarian police have banned a Pride march set for next month in a southern city ...
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Key FactsMayor Faces Hearing Wearing Rainbow Emblem
Aug 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
- Gergely Karácsony attended a police hearing related to the banned Pride parade wearing a city emblem T-shirt in rainbow colors.
- He stated that neither freedom nor love can be prohibited in Budapest and refused to respond to questions after the session.
- Up to 200,000 people marched in June to support LGBTQ rights and protest against Viktor Orbán’s government despite the ban.
- The Hungarian government has used laws and facial recognition technology to restrict LGBTQ activities for several years.
At the Budapest Pride, we sent a strong message to the whole world that neither freedom nor love can be banned in Budapest.— Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, upon his arrival at the police hearing.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: profil.at
- Hungary became the first EU country in 2025 to officially ban an LGBTQ+ Pride parade, intensifying restrictive laws.
- An estimated 180,000 to 200,000 participants gathered in Budapest despite the prohibition by the government.
- The Budapest mayor classified the event as a city festival, openly defying the government’s ban.
- Hungarian authorities threatened fines and employed facial recognition, while EU officials condemned the restrictions.
Peaceful assembly and free expression are fundamental rights and central European values. Governments must respect and protect them - for all citizens, regardless of whom they love.— The Austrian Foreign Ministry commented on the ban on social media.
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Key FactsEU Demands Lift of Budapest Pride Ban
Jun 26, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- Ursula von der Leyen urged Hungary to revoke the prohibition on the Budapest Pride march scheduled for this weekend.
- Hungary’s law bans public events allegedly violating the Child Protection Act and authorizes facial recognition to identify participants.
- Budapest’s mayor announced an alternative 'Day of Freedom' event to bypass the official ban on Pride.
- The European Commission is reviewing the law’s legality ahead of a summit with Orbán, while the Pride is expected to draw many international visitors.
I will always be your ally. You have every reason to be proud.— Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in a video message expressing support for the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary.
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