Mass Protests in Budapest Against Hungary’s Pride Parade Ban

Over 10,000 demonstrators demand LGBTQ rights and freedom of assembly as the Orbán government enforces new restrictions under 'child protection' policies.

• More than 10,000 people gathered in Budapest on April 1, 2025, to protest Hungary’s recent ban on Pride Parades, waving rainbow and Hungarian flags and calling for democracy and systemic change.
• The ban, passed on March 18, 2025, prohibits gatherings that violate a 2021 law restricting LGBTQ content for minors, with fines of up to 500 euros for participants and organizers.
• Independent MP Akos Hadhazy, who organized the protests, vowed continued demonstrations until the law is repealed, accusing the government of corruption and undermining democracy.
• Pride Parade organizers have confirmed plans to defy the ban and hold the event on June 28, 2025, risking legal and financial penalties.
• European Parliament members, including Marc Angel and Terry Reintke, have announced their intention to attend the banned Pride Parade in solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQ community.

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