Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continues his crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as members of ruling colition passed a law to ban the popular Budapest Pride march.
The law makes it an offense to hold or attend events that violate Hungary’s contentious “child protection” legislation, passed in 2021, which prohibits the “depiction or promotion” of homosexuality to minors under 18, and allows authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.
In a previous speech, Orbán hinted that his government would take steps to ban the Budapest Pride event, which attracts thousands and celebrates the history of the LGBTQ+ movement while asserting the equal rights.
This year, Budapest Pride is marking its 30th anniversary.
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