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Tens of thousands march in first Budapest Pride since Orbán ouster ... Marchers cross the Elizabeth Bridge during the Budapest Pride event in downtown Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday. (Zoltan Balogh / MTI / Associated Press) By Justin Spike June 27, 2026 2:05 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Tens of thousands marched through Budapest’s streets in searing heat for the annual Pride event, the first LGBTQ+ parade since Viktor Orbán’s ouster. The celebration followed a year in which Orbán’s government tried to outlaw Pride and restrict LGBTQ+ content for minors, moves condemned across Europe and later struck down by the EU’s top court. Although Orbán-era bans on same-sex adoption, marriage and Pride remain in place, police authorized this year’s march and participants voiced cautious hope that Hungary’s new leadership will expand LGBTQ+ rights. BUDAPEST, Hungary — Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital Saturday to c…

Budapest pride continues despite heat This Saturday marks Budapest's first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister. Thousands of people are expected to take part despite soaring temperatures. While this year's parade has been fully authorised, tensions remain. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports that several rainbow flags displayed on the Elisabeth Bridge ahead of the event were removed by far-right activists and replaced with Hungarian flags in an effort to prevent potential troubles.

Tens of thousands marched in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out, amid a record-breaking heat wave. Just last year, Orbán's government sought to ban the event, going as far as filling charges against the Mayor.

Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power Budapest held its first Pride march since the end of former prime minister Viktor Orban's 16-year government with thousands turning out to celebrate.

Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power Budapest held its first Pride march since the end of former prime minister Viktor Orban's 16-year government with thousands turning out to celebrate.

Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán ... Participants cross the Elizabeth Bridge during the 31st Budapest Pride event in downtown Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Zoltan Balogh/MTI via AP) Participants cross the Elizabeth Bridge during the 31st Budapest Pride event in downtown Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Zoltan Balogh/MTI via AP) BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital on Saturday to celebrate the 31st annual Budapest Pride, the first such LGBTQ+ march since former Prime MinisterViktor Orbán, who had sought toban the event, was ousted in an April election. The march began Saturday afternoon as temperatures reached at least 38 C (100 F) amid arecord-breaking heat wavethat has gripped most of Europe. Organizers distributed water bottles to marchers, and the city’s public water utility opened fountains along the route. Participants set off from Budapest’s iconic Opera house and wound through the city center before crossing the Erzsébet Bridge over the Danube River. Members of Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community and masses of supporters danced to music and waved…

Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march Tens of thousands packed Budapest's streets despite scorching heat. Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march last year as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.

Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride in break from Orbán era <p>Policy U-turn comes after rightwing nationalist government was swept from power in April after 16-year rule</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/29/romania-ukraine-russia-galati-drone-strike-europe-live-breaking-news">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Police in Hungary have said they will allow next month’s Pride parade in Budapest to take place, signalling a reversal from last year when they sought to block the event on the orders of the government of the rightwing former prime minister Viktor Orbán.</p><p>Last year’s march made <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/28/tens-of-thousands-defy-hungarys-ban-on-pride-in-protest-against-orban">headlines around the world</a> after Orbán’s Fidesz party backed <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/18/hungary-bans-pride-events-and-plans-to-use-facial-recognition-to-target-attenders">legislation</a> – the first of its kind in the EU’s recent history – that created a legal basis for Pride events to be banned, citing a widely criticised need to protect children.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.c…

First Budapest Pride Since Orban's Defeat Attracts Tens of Thousands HOT:» Bulgaria's Summer Ritual: We Kill Each Other on the Roads, Then We Forget Tens of thousands of people filled the streets ofBudapeston Saturday for the 31st annualPridemarch, the first to take place since former Prime Minister ViktorOrbanlost power in April after 16 years in office. The event also marked the firstPrideunder the new government led by Prime Minister Peter Magyar and his Tisza party, following years of restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights introduced duringOrban's tenure. The parade unfolded under extreme heat, with temperatures climbing to around 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) as a record-breaking heat wave swept across much of Europe. Organizers handed out water to participants, while the city's public utility opened drinking fountains along the route to help people cope with the conditions. Marchers gathered nearBudapest's Opera House before making their way through the city center and across the Erzsebet Bridge spanning the Danube River. Rainbow flags, music, and dancing accompanied the procession as members ofHungary's LGBTQ+ community and thousands of supporters celebrated togethe…

First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office "A new era has begun" is how some Hungarians are describing this year's Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán's government, during which the event was consistently restricted. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg is in Budapest, where thousands are taking part in the parade despite scorching temperatures. The position of the newly elected Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, on LGBTQ+ rights remains ambiguous. He avoided the issue during the election campaign and is not attending today's Pride march. At the same time, he recently stated that "nobody should be stigmatised because of the way they love," leaving many uncertain about how his government will approach LGBTQ+ rights.

Last year Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orban, tried to ban Pride. Tens of thousands of Hungarians donned rainbows and flooded the streets and bridges of Budapest. And this year, after Orban was ousted, the police have confirmed Budapest Pride will go ahead!