Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has faced increased backlash after enacting an anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride marches, claiming they threaten minors. This law prompted widespread protests, leading to Budapest's largest ever Pride parade, with estimates of 180,000 to 200,000 attendees. Critics labeled Orbán as the 'king of Pride' for unintentionally inciting a historic demonstration against his own policies. The ban included severe fines for organizers and attendees while also allowing facial recognition technology to monitor participants.
Viktor Orbán became the king of Pride in Europe yesterday, because no one else has ever managed to mobilise such a large crowd for a demonstration against himself by inciting hatred.
The ban, which was met by protests from opposition politicians and members of the public alike, proposed fines of up to 200,000 forints for organisers of Budapest Pride.
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