Hungary came out. Budapest went outside. Without fear Victor OrbanThe field without fear of possible repression and those “legal consequences” with which the Prime Minister of Hungary threatened. Because nothing stopped them. Because nothing prevented thousands of people from going out into the capital covered with flowers LGTBIQ+ Defend their rights in The march announced illegal.
In what has passed with relative normality and with Festive atmosphereThe field in which Orban answered, according to organizations convened march, Record participation. “This event was one of the most important milestones in the LGTBIQ+community,” they said.
And if the data they give are what they are, they write down. Organization encrypted at 200,000 The participants of the march, as Mate Hegudus said, a representative of Budapest Pride.
It all started around 3:00 pm. EM Buddha, in the park of the city council. From there, they traveled along the museum boulevard, Calvin Square and Boulevard Vamikhaz to cross the Danube through the Sabadsag bridge. There they left one of the most iconic images of the entire route, With a completely crowded place.
Because there was a march. Massive. Despite the notifications of Orban, prohibiting the march, protecting themselves in the new Hungarian legislation to protect minors, This limits the concentration that contribute to homosexuality.
The one who is very similar to his good friend Vladimir Putin. The one for which everything that happened in Budapest was illegal, and for which there were even doubts about what the police would do. Orban said that zero violence, but fines are another story.
Fines up to 500 euros
They can be up to 500 euros, and software was used to identify persons to identify persons. “The police will fully fulfill their obligations in relation to the demonstration,” the agents said.
But everything went fine. March, 30 pride in Hungary, left as it should go. Despite Orban, with the support of the mayor of Budapest Gergeli Karkasish, who defended the celebration of this day, because, as he says, he says, “No one can be discriminated against from how they were born.”
Everything, under the name “Pride and Freedom of Budapest.” “Decades ago, the Hungarian parliament decided that on the last Saturday of June it would be the Day of Hungarian Freedom. The despotic policy that we do not want me to return to our country. That is why the best case for celebrating sexual minorities, ”the first mayor said.
And it was not easy, because although the progress of pride was not allowed Yes, they had the approval of the authorities two ultras -Praitalist character This shared almost the same schedule and a tour. Because, although it was a secret in the end, they found out.
Concentrations such as the nationalist group HVIM. These people called what they called “Family event.” And then there was my hackank, the movement of our Motherland, which is even further from Fates and supports Orban in parliament. They caused concentrations on all bridges of the city of Budapest.
Sanchez: “We are more just society”
Meanwhile, Europe looked at Budapest. Such countries as Spain.Pedro SanchezThe President of the Government shared a message on social networks On the occasion of pride He remembers that the country will not take a “step back”.
“We celebrate that we are a more fair, diverse and egalitarian society. 20 years that Spain approved an equal marriage and We are not going to take a step back. With pride, memory and thanks to those who did it possible, ”he said.
From adding, so much Iolanda Diaz How Ernest Urtasun moved to Budapest to support the LGTBIQ+community. The second vice -president of the government and the Minister of Labor recalled that “The rights of people LGTBIQ+ are in danger”The field “faced with those who want to destroy everything, we clearly say that the rights are respected and that freedom is not expelled. We are going to protect him on the streets and institutions, ”he said.
For your part, Ursula von der LeinThe President of the European Commission, he reminded Orban that a peaceful demonstration is a “fundamental right”: “I would like to repeat my call to the Hungarian authorities. It is important that pride is done Without fear of criminal or administrative sanctions Against the organizers or participants. “
Spain joins its voice with 14 other countries
Responsible of 15 countries, including Spain, issued an application for absolute support for the rights of the LGTBIQ+community, and also sent Against “Personents and crimes on the basis of hatred” This is the destruction for this population and in favor of active international participation in the assistance of protection measures.
“We reject all forms of violence, criminalization, stigmatization or discrimination that They lead to violations of human rights “Diplomatic representatives know, before admitting that “respect for diversity, equality and tolerance requires international support for measures to decriminalize, prevent and destroy all types of persecution.”
