Dozens of European politicians are planning to attend Budapest Pride in defiance Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride marches.
Earlier this year, lawmakers in the eastern European nation submitted a bill to parliament to ban LGBTQ+ focused events. The bill was subsequently signed into law by anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister Viktor Orbán and proposes fines of up to 200,000 forints (£420/$550) for organisers of Budapest Pride and anyone attending.
The bill also allows the use facial recognition to target and fine attendees of any LGBTQ+ events in the country.
In the past, more than 30,000 LGBTQ+ people and allies have marched in Budapest Pride and dozens of protests have taken place following its ban.
As per CNN, officials from at least six groups of the European Parliament are planning to attend the Pride march on Saturday (31 May) regardless of the anti-LGBTQ+ law.