Record 200,000 Defy Orban’s Warnings at Budapest Pride
Record 200,000 Defy Orban’s Warnings at Budapest Pride Budapest witnessed a historic turnout at its annual Pride march today, with an estimated 200,000 participants defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s legal threats against LGBTQ+ rights activists. The unprecedented crowds marched in defiance of a new “child protection” law that restricts gatherings perceived as promoting homosexuality, which police had cited in issuing a ban. Despite Orban downplaying the potential for violence, he warned of significant legal repercussions for attendees, including fines…