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Budapest Protests Erupt Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Pride Law

3/28/2025

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In Budapest, thousands took to the streets in a powerful display of defiance against a new law that bans LGBTQ+ Pride events, enacted by Hungary's Parliament on March 18. With Prime Minister Viktor Orbán backing the legislation, protesters voiced their anger and called for equal rights, while celebrities are urged to boycott Hungary in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

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In Budapest, thousands took to the streets in a powerful display of defiance against a new law that bans LGBTQ+ Pride events, enacted by Hungary's Parliament on March 18. With Prime Minister Viktor Orbán backing the legislation, protesters voiced their anger and called for equal rights, while celebrities are urged to boycott Hungary in support of the LGBTQ+ community.