Hungary's parliament has enacted a law that bans Pride events, enabling authorities to impose hefty fines of up to €500 for attendees. This legislation is positioned as part of a broader crackdown against the LGBTQ+ community under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government, which has been criticized for suppressing rights. Opposition lawmakers fiercely protested the law's rapid passage, suggesting it targets LGBTQ+ individuals to divert attention from government failures. Pride advocates claim the move is a form of political repression, equating it with fascism, indicating that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights continues despite these challenges.
As the vote was being held, opposition lawmakers from the Momentum party ignited smoke bombs in the chamber, filling it with thick plumes of colourful smoke.
Budapest Pride organisers stated that the aim of the law was to 'scapegoat' the LGBTQ+ community in order to silence voices critical of Orbán's government.
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