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Tens of thousands march against Hungary's government, for LGBT rights
BUDAPEST, June 28 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Hungary's capital on June 28 as a banned LGBTQ+ rights rally swelled into a mass demonstration against the government.
Crowds filled a square near Budapest's capital hall before setting off across the city, some waving rainbow flags, others carrying signs mocking Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
"This is about much more, not just about homosexuality, This is the last moment to stand up for our rights," Eszter Rein Bodi, one of the marchers, said.
More: They were out and their companies were proud. Then came the DEI backlash."None of us are free until everyone is free," one sign read.
Small groups of far-right counter-protesters attempted to disrupt the parade, but police kept them away and diverted the road of the march to avoid any clashes.
Orban's nationalist government has gradually curtailed the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the past decade, and its lawmakers passed a regulation in March that allows for the ban of Pride marches, citi
Hungary: Propaganda Law has “created cloud of fear” pushing LGBTI+ community into the shadows
The Propaganda Law which curtails discussions and portrayals of LGBTI people in schools and in the media and has had a far-reaching impact on LGBTI individuals and groups in Hungary, entrenching negative stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes and restricting the right to freedom of utterance, said Amnesty International in a report published today.
From freedom to censorship: Consequences of the Hungarian Propaganda Law, reveals how, in the space of three years, the law has had a pervasive chilling effect within the media, advertising, and publishing industries, with effects felt widely among LGBTI+ groups and individuals.
“The Propaganda Law has created a cloud of fear and limited access to information, particularly for young people. Fear from sanctions have resulted in a chilling effect that is preventing people from imparting, seeking and receiving information about sexual orientation and gender identity. The Propaganda Law has also contributed to negative stereotypes and discrimi
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Szent István ünnepe – St. Stephan's Day: national holiday of Hungary, commemorating the foundation of the Hungarian state and named after the first king of Hungary. Festivities and activities all morning long, culminating in the impressive fireworks over the Danube river at
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New Year's Eve in Budapest: with lots of concerts, races, parties, cruises and the fireworks along the Danube river.
About Budapest and its queer life
The Hungarian capital Budapest, picturesquely situated on the Danube river and with a diverse architectural and cultural heritage of its centuries-old history, is one of the twenty most well-liked tourist destinations in Europe.
Budapest's cityscape is marked by influences from many parts and eras of Europe: from Ottoman-era Turkey and Habsburg-era Vienna to industrial-era English engineering and post-communist Berlin's 'ruin chic'.
Among the many sights of Budapest are, for example, the Buda Castle Palace and the Parliament Building, Fisher
Hungary
Discrimination to Stay in Power - Orbán Has Declared the LGBT+ Society an EnemyA Glimpse of Hope for the LGBT+ Group
Despite strong and almost omnipresent state propaganda, many pro-LGBT+ organisations are active in Hungary - both party-linked and independent.
A parliamentary group called For a Diverse Hungary devotes to Hungarian LGBT+ people and human rights in general since The collective consists of MPs from all opposition parties and is led by the liberal Momentum movement (ALDE member).
Independent organisations include Budapest Pride, Labrisz, Háttér Society or Transvanilla. Also worth mentioning is the Rainbow Platform, founded by Momentum members, which recently organised a debate in Budapest on political diversity.
The European Union is also giving hope to the Hungarian LGBT+ community. It has the Hungarian government on its radar because of the so-called Child Protection Act: In June last year, the European Commission took Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union – 15 EU countries have joined the action.