Budapest Pride, Hungary

Hungarian government clamps down on Pride march, citing ‘child protection’ reasons
The Hungarian government is clamping down on the country’s annual Budapest Pride parade, which has been running for almost 30 years, saying that it should not “dominate public spaces” – citing what it claims are “child protection” issues.
Hungary's homophobic ban of the annual Gay Pride march met with defiance
Organisers of the Budapest Pride march, now in its 30th year, stated: 'There was Pride, there is Pride, and there will be Pride.' View on euronews
Hungary's Government Plans to Move Pride off the Streets
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's annual Budapest Pride should be held in a "closed venue" this year rather than processing along an avenue in central Budapest as previously, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Chief of Staff said on Wednesday, citing child protection.
Hungary's govt plans to restrict Pride to indoors
The future of Budapest Pride's public parade is in question after a top Hungarian government official said the annual LGBTQ+ celebration should be held indoors.
Hungary's clampdown on Pride march sparks backlash
The Orbán administration has said that the country 'should not tolerate' the public event this year. View on euronews
Hungarian government plans constitutional change to end Pride march
Hungary will amend the constitution soon to emphasise child protection, the government said on Thursday, a move paving the way for a ban on the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities which it is targeting ahead of elections next year.
Orban Moves to Ban Hungary’s Pride Parade Before Elections
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he’ll move to ban the country’s annual Pride parade, raising fears of a wider crackdown on civil liberties ahead of key elections.
Hungary's Budapest Pride Faces Venue Controversy Amid Government Restrictions
Hungary's government proposes moving Budapest Pride indoors due to child protection concerns, as part of broader restrictions on LGBTQ+ activities. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's conservative agenda faces criticism while preparing for 2026 elections.
Hungary to ban LGBTQ parades Orban
The Hungarian prime minister had previously suggested that the organizers of the Pride event “should not bother” to prepare for it Read Full
Hungary’s Orban to ban public Pride march, escalating anti-LGBTQ push
The country does not have to tolerate Pride marching through downtown Budapest,” Orban’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, said at a Thursday news briefing.
Hungary moves to ban Pride March with constitutional amendment
Hungary's government is seeking to ban the annual Budapest Pride March by amending the country’s Fundamental Law (Constitution), a move that legal experts describe as an 'unconstitutional absurdity.' The government argues that the ban is necessary to protect children,
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Orbán’s government bans Budapest Pride in ‘public form’
Hungary’s government said Thursday that Budapest Pride, the LGBTQ+ parade, “will not take place in a public form” this year.
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Hungarian PM Viktor Orban lashes out in State of the Nation
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is attacking any independent voices that check his power with increasing ferocity. Independent media, non-governmental organizations and political opponents are ...
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Budapest Pride should be held behind closed doors for ‘child protection’, says top official
The Hungarian prime minister’s chief of staff has called for Budapest Pride to be held indoors for “child protection” reasons ...