Tens of thousands march against Hungary's government, for LGBT rights

Budapest Pride attracts 100,000 allies in defiance of Hungary's ban

Estimates put turnout at between 100,000 and 200,000 people, with striking images showing crowds flow across the Danube on the Elisabeth Bridge

Budapest Pride a big success, defying ban

Hundreds of thousands of people participated in Budapest's Pride festival on Saturday, defying a legal ban imposed by far-right prime minister Viktor Orban and his political allies. Attendance was estimated at about 200,000, six times last year's 35,000. Many banners mocked the Hungarian prime minister. — Read the rest The post Budapest Pride a big success, defying ban appeared first on Boing Boing.

Around 100,000 march for Pride despite Hungary's ban

"This isn’t just about LGBQT+ rights, it's also about the right to assemble and about standing up for each other and not allowing (the government) to oppress us,” one marcher said.

100K march in Budapest Pride in defiance of ban

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.

Budapest Pride Rally: What to know about Hungary’s huge crowd gathered in defiance of PM Orban

Protesters risked potential police crackdown and heavy fines to participate in 30th annual Budapest Pride, which has already been declared illegal by Orban’s government in March.