Massive Turnout at Budapest Pride March as Protesters Rally Against Anti-LGBT Laws

Thousands of Hungarians took part in the annual Budapest Pride march to protest against the Hungarian government's restrictions on public displays by the LGBT community. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's conservative government has banned the "display and promotion of homosexuality" in books and films accessible to minors, despite criticism from rights groups and the European Union. The Pride marchers called for freedom of expression, acceptance, and equality, highlighting the ongoing discrimination faced by the LGBT community in Hungary. The event received support from the embassies of the United States, Germany, and 36 other countries, with diplomats participating in the march.