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FPÖ Official Faces Backlash Over Anti-Pride Parade Comments

6/24/2025

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Michael Gruber, the FPÖ's Upper Austria secretary, sparked outrage by proposing a ban on Pride parades, comparing them to a "state of emergency." His comments were met with fierce backlash from the Greens, SPÖ, and Neos, who labeled them as anti-democratic and a troubling echo of authoritarianism, underscoring the vital need for LGBTQ+ visibility and rights in Austria.

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Michael Gruber, the FPÖ's Upper Austria secretary, sparked outrage by proposing a ban on Pride parades, comparing them to a "state of emergency." His comments were met with fierce backlash from the Greens, SPÖ, and Neos, who labeled them as anti-democratic and a troubling echo of authoritarianism, underscoring the vital need for LGBTQ+ visibility and rights in Austria.