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LGBTQ+ community and allies to protest outside Hungarian Embassy in London after Budapest Pride ban

LGBTQ+ community and allies to protest outside Hungarian Embassy in London after Budapest Pride ban

The LGBTQ+ community and allies are to rally in protest outside the Hungarian Embassy in London on Saturday, 21 June after Viktor Orbán’s populist government banned Budapest Pride. All welcome; placards, Pride flags and voices encouraged!

Sweden would be “totally up for inviting 40,000 Hungarian gays,” trade minister announces

Sweden would be “totally up for inviting 40,000 Hungarian gays,” trade minister announces

Swedish trade minister Benjamin Dousa has said Sweden would be up for “inviting in 40,000 Hungarian gays” to boost the country’s image in the wake of the Hungarian Parliament banning many public events, including Budapest Pride. During a panel discussion held as part of the publication of the Swedis

Peter Tatchell writes powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules

Peter Tatchell writes powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules

Veteran LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written a powerful letter urging artists with large LGBTQ+ audiences to leave Hungary off their tour schedules after the Hungarian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment to ban all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride. Tatchell h

Hungarian Parliament votes in favour of banning all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride

Hungarian Parliament votes in favour of banning all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride

The Hungarian Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment to ban all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride. The amendment, led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, passed on Monday, April 14 with 140 votes for and 21 against. Ahead of the vote – the final step for the amendment

Grey Pride: Budapest turns grey as drably dressed protesters mock Hungary’s Pride ban law

Grey Pride: Budapest turns grey as drably dressed protesters mock Hungary’s Pride ban law

Thousands of Hungarian protesters wearing drab clothes and brandishing satirical placards turned the streets of Budapest into a sea of grey on Saturday, April 12 poking fun at Prime Minister Viktor Orban‘s recent clampdown on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity. “Sameness is trendy” and “Censorship” read so

Thousands protest in Budapest against law banning Pride march and the use of facial recognition software to identify attendees

Thousands protest in Budapest against law banning Pride march and the use of facial recognition software to identify attendees

An estimated 2,000 people protested in Budapest on Tuesday, March 25 against a new law that aims to ban the annual LGBTQ+ Pride march and allows the use of facial recognition software to identify attendees. Hungary’s parliament passed a law proposed by ruling party lawmakers on Tuesday, March 18 to

United Nations blasts Hungarian parliament after it passes new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary

United Nations blasts Hungarian parliament after it passes new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary

The United Nations has expressed concern about a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events in Hungary, which would affectively outlaw Budapest Pride. On Tuesday, March 18 the Hungarian parliament – led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban – passed a law prohibiting Pride events and authorising the authorities t

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