First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office

After sixteen years of restrictions under Viktor Orbán's government, Hungary held its first Pride march under new leadership. Thousands marched through intense heat in what many describe as a new era for LGBTQ+ rights. The newly elected Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, is sending mixed signals—he avoided the issue during his campaign and was absent from the march, but has recently stated that nobody should be stigmatized for how they love. According to France 24, his government's ambiguous stance has left many uncertain about the path forward.

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