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The Fidesz-KDNP governing parties have submitted a bill to amend the assembly law, aiming to prohibit events such as the Pride march.
The move is not a surprise, since
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán previously signaled that Pride organizers “should not bother preparing this year” as it would be a waste of time and money,
wrote international spokesperson Zoltán Kovács on X. He pointed out that the amendment in question would make it illegal to hold gatherings that violate Hungary’s child protection laws. Organizers who mislead authorities or participate in banned events despite police warnings would face penalties.
@PM_ViktorOrban previously signaled that Pride organizers “should not bother preparing this year” as it would be a waste of time and money. Now, the governing parties have submitted a bill to amend the assembly law, aiming to prohibit such events.
The amendment would make… pic.twitter.com/CjFD22TQxX
— Zoltan Kovacs (@zoltanspox) March 17, 2025
To prevent misuse, violations will be classified as offenses punishable by fines, collected as public debt and allocated to child protection, he added. Magyar Nemzet reported that in addition to the above, the police may also use facial recognition software to identify the participants.
Minister of Construction and Transport János Lázár said on the matter earlier that privacy is sacrosanct, underlining that in the bedroom, everyone can do what they want. “But Pride is a public affair, it offends and provokes, and it must be banned as soon as possible to protect children,” he emphasized.
Budapest’s liberal opposition mayor Gergely Karácsony wrote on his Facebook page after the government’s announcement that there will definitely be Pride in the capital, and hinted that it may be bigger than ever.
Tamás Kádár, the managing director of the world famous Sziget festival, said earlier that if there is no other option, they would host Pride, although he has not yet consulted with the organizers on this matter, reported Index.
Via Magyar Nemzet, Index; Featured photo via Pixabay