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Budapest Vows to Defy Police Ban on June 28 Pride Parade

Mayor Gergely Karácsony insists the city needs no permit to hold the event, with thousands taking to the streets in protest of restrictions framed as child protection measures.

Teilnehmer marschieren während der Pride-Parade in Budapest. (Archivbild: 22. Juni 2024)
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Overview

  • The Hungarian police officially banned the Pride Parade scheduled for June 28, citing potential illegal behavior and the presence of minors at the event.
  • Budapest’s city administration, led by Mayor Gergely Karácsony, has declared the ban invalid and will organize the march as a municipal event without seeking police approval.
  • The ban builds on a March law outlawing assemblies that contravene Hungary’s LGBTQ+ protections and an April constitutional amendment that tightened those rights.
  • Thousands of demonstrators have staged protests and bridge blockades in Budapest to oppose the parade ban and broader restrictions on the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Several members of the European Parliament have pledged to attend the march in solidarity as Hungary’s conservative government faces criticism for its measures.