Over 10,000 Hungarians participated in Budapest's first Pride march since Viktor Orban's electoral defeat, braving record heat to celebrate newfound optimism for LGBTQ+ rights under the new centre-right government.
Budapest Pride marches amid political changes in Hungary following Viktor Orbán's government's crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The new government, led by Péter Magyar, has shown some encouraging signs but has not yet repealed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, leaving the community cautious.
Hungarian prosecutors dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony for organizing a Pride march, citing a European Court of Justice ruling that Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws violate EU rules.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Hungary's 2021 law banning LGBTQ+ content for minors violates fundamental EU rights. The decision marks a significant legal defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration.
