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

Tens of thousands of people, including over 70 MEPs, planned to march in Budapest on June 28 for Budapest Pride despite a government ban.
The government banned the parade under legislation linked to the 2021 Child Protection Law, which restricts exposure of minors to LGBTQ+ content.
Organizers and the mayor of Budapest declared the march would go ahead as a demonstration and celebration of diversity, with police permission for a rally in City Hall Park.
The leadership of the European Commission and the European Parliament strongly criticized the ban, with the Commission's head emphasizing that the Union stands firmly for equality and against discrimination.
The event highlighted resistance to Hungary's broader crackdown on civil society and LGBTQ+ rights, signaling ongoing tensions ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.

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