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Budapest Pride March Draws Thousands After Government Change
Thousands marched in Budapest's annual Pride parade under hot weather. The event follows the end of a 16-year period during which the previous government restricted the gathering. The new prime minister has not attended and has given limited public statements on related policies.
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Thousands took part in Budapest's Pride parade on a day of high temperatures. The march marked the first such event since the previous government left office after 16 years. During that period the parade faced repeated restrictions. France 24 reported that some participants described the day as the start of a new era.
Magyar did not attend the event.
During the election campaign he did not address LGBTQ+ rights, and his stance on the issue remains unclear. He recently stated that nobody should be stigmatised because of the way they love. Observers said the remark left uncertainty about future government policy. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reported from the scene that the parade proceeded despite the heat.
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