Authorities in Budapest have given the green light for the Hungarian capital’s Pride parade to march again this June, after last year’s event was banned under authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán.
Last year, Orbán passed legislation to ban all Pride events in Hungary. In response, more than 200,000 attendees showed up in defiance, attracting supporters from across Europe.
For almost 16 years, Hungary has been governed under Orbán, a right-wing populist, and his national-conservative party Fidesz. Orbán has also drawn criticism internationally for repression of the LGBTQ+ community.
Last month, he and his party were defeated in Hungary's elections, and the new leader of Tisza party, Péter Magyar, said at his swearing-in. “Hungary will be home for every Hungarian, and everyone can feel like they have a place in the Hungarian nation. Family, friends, and communities will be able to speak to each other again.”
“We warmly welcome everyone in June who took part in last year’s demonstration, as well as those who continue to believe in equal rights and a democratic Hungary, and those who would like to once again celebrate the transition to democracy,” Budapest Pride said in a statement.
It seems, things will change in Hungary.
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