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100,000 March in Budapest for LGBTQ+ Rights and Democracy

6/29/2025

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In a powerful display of unity, approximately 100,000 people flooded the streets of Budapest for the 30th annual Pride event, boldly standing against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Amidst police presence and counter-protests, participants championed not just LGBTQ+ rights, but the fundamental principles of democracy itself.

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Story summary

In a powerful display of unity, approximately 100,000 people flooded the streets of Budapest for the 30th annual Pride event, boldly standing against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Amidst police presence and counter-protests, participants championed not just LGBTQ+ rights, but the fundamental principles of democracy itself.