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Agence-France Presse reports:
Record-breaking numbers of revellers are expected to turn out on the streets of Budapest on Saturday in defiance of a new law by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling coalition that bans Hungary’s annual Pride celebrations. A record number of people are expected to attend Saturday’s Pride march in the Hungarian capital Budapest, defying a ban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling coalition amended laws and the constitution earlier this year to prohibit the annual celebration, justifying his years-long clampdown on LGBTQ rights on “child protection” grounds. The nationalist leader on Friday said that while police would not “break up” the 30th edition of the Pride march, those who took part should be aware of “legal consequences”.
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Thousands of Christians are marching in protest.
We hosted a delegation of Belgian political and civil society representatives who came to #Budapest to celebrate Pride. 🇧🇪🏳️🌈
Belgium is proud to stand in solidarity with the Hungarian #LGBTQI+ community. European values are rooted in respect, solidarity, and freedom for all. 🌈 pic.twitter.com/NiSjOKf1iq
— Embassy of Belgium in Budapest (@BelgiumBudapest) June 28, 2025
🏳️🌈 A record number of people are expected to attend Saturday’s Pride march in the Hungarian capital Budapest, defying a ban from Prime Minister Viktor Orban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the EU.
Full story: https://t.co/H7E75nxGnu pic.twitter.com/hw45hfFiC6— AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 28, 2025
“They [the LGBTQ community] are dangerous for our families.”@SiobhanRobbins speaks to Gabor Kelemen from the Sixty-Four Counties Youth Movement as thousands take to the streets for Budapest Pride, despite warnings of legal consequences. https://t.co/UfWK9gbZyv
📺 Sky 501/YT pic.twitter.com/Q04PjvIEhT
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 28, 2025
Solidarity to Budapest Pride 🇮🇪🤝🇭🇺
Members of Labour LGBTQ+ will be joining the Budapest Pride representing the Irish Labour Party and the solidarity of Irish LGBTQ+ people.
Hungary’s authoritarian and bigoted attempts to ban Budapest Pride must be stopped. pic.twitter.com/sKf1zNKVxc
— The Labour Party Ireland (@labour) June 28, 2025
🇭🇺 Budapest, we’re ready to march with you!
🪧 Pride has always been protest and it is true today more than ever.
📢 Viktor Orbán is trying to silence us, so we will shout louder.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ For the LGBTQI+ community, for the right to protest, for human rights. pic.twitter.com/YoHGfa7ijM
— European Greens (@europeangreens) June 28, 2025
I’m in Hungary with representatives from cities, parliaments and the EU to represent the @MayorofLondon at @BudapestPride.
Viktor Orbán’s govt tried to ban the march but it will go ahead thanks to Mayor Gergely Karácsony.
We stand in solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community. pic.twitter.com/QbbGGWmsWF
— Tom Copley (@tomcopley) June 28, 2025
Budapest now. Pride 25. Enormous turnout! pic.twitter.com/IL6w3qXy2S
— liam cunningham (@liamcunningham1) June 28, 2025
In Europe, nobody should have to hide who they love to feel safe.
Pride should never be hidden – it should be celebrated.
Together, Europe celebrates it in Budapest with hope and conviction.
We’re proud the S&D is represented at the @LGBTIintergroup today in Budapest. pic.twitter.com/024ZdYosXg— S&D Group (@TheProgressives) June 28, 2025
fanatici cristiani sulla piazza di partenza del #pride che vengono a provocare #pride #budapestpride #ungheria pic.twitter.com/tEK5NucK1A
— tonia mastrobuoni (@mastrobradipo) June 28, 2025
A record number of people are expected to attend a Pride march in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, defying a ban that signals an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union ⤵️ https://t.co/cVxeW6qFsM
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 28, 2025
In front of the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, we called on the Hungarian government to uphold its human rights commitments and ensure that the 30th Budapest Pride march tomorrow proceeds unhindered and peacefully, free from discrimination, harassment, fear or violence.… pic.twitter.com/NvkaflBddu
— Amnesty International USA (@amnestyusa) June 27, 2025
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has bravely stood up against Viktor Orbán’s government and supported the organisers of Budapest Pride. Many of the events taking place this weekend are being hosted by his office.
And he’s a Green too 😊 pic.twitter.com/GTNuaguFKb
— Roderic O’Gorman TD (@rodericogorman) June 28, 2025
Bin mit @UntergrundBonn gestern nacht im Saab auf die Pride in Budapest gefahren.
— Boomer Didi 📯 (@LiberalMut) June 28, 2025
Ungarn hat den Budapest Pride March verboten. Henryk Hoefener vom Münchner CSD-Team organisiert trotzdem eine Delegation, die dorthin fährt. Warum man nicht aufgeben darf – und warum die Demo-Organisation auch in Deutschland immer schwieriger wird. #SZPlus https://t.co/kilsTHHM16
— Süddeutsche Zeitung (@SZ) June 28, 2025
🇪🇺🇭🇺🏳️🌈 – EU Parliament members flock to BANNED Budapest Pride march, that organizers say will still go ahead
Irish MEP Walsh says she’s there to support LGBT community.
Against ‘wrath and tyrant that is Viktor Orban’s govt.’
What a failed tyrant Orban is, allowing her to come… pic.twitter.com/UIny9YKZ0A
— IL Libanese (@Dal_Libano) June 28, 2025