Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streetsHungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister, Viktor Orbán’s, chief of staff has said, citing child protection.The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his rightwing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent. Continue reading...
Viktor Orbán's government has mandated that Budapest Pride 2025 be held indoors, citing child protection. LGBTQ+ advocates oppose this move, asserting the event is family-friendly. This decision follows previous government actions targeting LGBTQ+ rights under the pretext of protecting minors.
