Protesters block traffic in Hungary in opposition to law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events

Several thousand protesters in Budapest blocked a major street in opposition to a law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and limiting assembly rights, the second demonstration since Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party passed the law. The law, criticized for targeting the LGBTQ+ community, prohibits events promoting homosexuality to minors and allows fines for violators. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government has faced backlash from the UN for discriminatory restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights, but Budapest Pride organizers plan to continue events despite the new legislation.

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