Hungarian Parliament Set to Vote on Controversial Pride Parade Ban

The proposed law, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, uses the 2021 'child protection' law to justify banning LGBTQ+ events, with penalties for organizers and participants.

The Hungarian government has introduced a legislative proposal to ban the annual Pride Parade in Budapest, citing the 'child protection' law as justification.
The ruling Fidesz Party's two-thirds parliamentary majority ensures the proposal is almost certain to pass in an imminent vote.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has publicly supported the ban, dismissing the parade as a 'waste of time and money.'
The proposed law would amend assembly regulations to prohibit events violating the 2021 'child protection' law, which restricts LGBTQ+ visibility for minors.
Opposition figures, including Budapest's mayor, have vowed to resist the ban, framing it as an attack on civil liberties and human rights.