Hungary to Prohibit LGBTQ Parades, Declares Orban
The Hungarian prime minister had earlier indicated that the organizers of the Pride event "should not bother" to get ready for it. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced in a local radio interview on Friday that Pride parades will no longer be allowed on the streets of Budapest, claiming that such events harm children.
During his discussion with Radio Kossuth, Orban attributed the previous presence of LGBTQ events in the capital to the influence of former American ambassador David Pressman, stating that “which clearly expressed that the world’s great powers support this.”
Orban observed, “But now there has been a change in the world.” He noted that since Pressman departed in January ahead of US President Donald Trump's inauguration, Pride parades are “no longer under international protection.”
“So, this kind of thing is no more. It’s over now,” Orban remarked, asserting that such events “shouldn’t have been necessary before either.”
The prime minister emphasized that Pride parades contradict parents' desire for their children's “healthy, balanced development,” indicating that, despite considerable pressure from Western nations, the majority of Hungarians have resisted what he termed gender “craziness” and continue to embrace the notion of only two genders.
In a state address last Saturday, Orban suggested that the Pride organizers in Hungary “should not bother preparing” for the event, originally planned for June, arguing that it would be “a waste of time and money.”
On Thursday, Orban’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, echoed these sentiments at a press briefing, asserting that Hungary “does not have to tolerate Pride marching through downtown Budapest” and that the event would not occur “in the public form in which we have known it in recent decades.” He had previously suggested that such celebrations be moved to a “closed venue.”
In response to Orban’s threat to cancel the event, LGBTQ festival organizers released a statement affirming their intent to proceed, asserting that it would serve as a “litmus test for Hungarian democracy,” according to Reuters.
In 2021, Hungary revised its child protection laws to ban the promotion of LGBTQ topics in media, advertising, and educational materials targeting minors. This move prompted a backlash in Brussels, resulting in legal action against Budapest, a referral to the European Court of Justice, and the freezing of billions in EU funds earmarked for Hungary, citing violations of fundamental human rights.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
During his discussion with Radio Kossuth, Orban attributed the previous presence of LGBTQ events in the capital to the influence of former American ambassador David Pressman, stating that “which clearly expressed that the world’s great powers support this.”
Orban observed, “But now there has been a change in the world.” He noted that since Pressman departed in January ahead of US President Donald Trump's inauguration, Pride parades are “no longer under international protection.”
“So, this kind of thing is no more. It’s over now,” Orban remarked, asserting that such events “shouldn’t have been necessary before either.”
The prime minister emphasized that Pride parades contradict parents' desire for their children's “healthy, balanced development,” indicating that, despite considerable pressure from Western nations, the majority of Hungarians have resisted what he termed gender “craziness” and continue to embrace the notion of only two genders.
In a state address last Saturday, Orban suggested that the Pride organizers in Hungary “should not bother preparing” for the event, originally planned for June, arguing that it would be “a waste of time and money.”
On Thursday, Orban’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, echoed these sentiments at a press briefing, asserting that Hungary “does not have to tolerate Pride marching through downtown Budapest” and that the event would not occur “in the public form in which we have known it in recent decades.” He had previously suggested that such celebrations be moved to a “closed venue.”
In response to Orban’s threat to cancel the event, LGBTQ festival organizers released a statement affirming their intent to proceed, asserting that it would serve as a “litmus test for Hungarian democracy,” according to Reuters.
In 2021, Hungary revised its child protection laws to ban the promotion of LGBTQ topics in media, advertising, and educational materials targeting minors. This move prompted a backlash in Brussels, resulting in legal action against Budapest, a referral to the European Court of Justice, and the freezing of billions in EU funds earmarked for Hungary, citing violations of fundamental human rights.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
