Thousands rally at Budapest Pride to oppose controversial LGBTQ law
By DW
18 July 2023 |
10:00 am
Thousands of people, including Western diplomats, participated in the Pride march in Hungary. It comes as the authorities implement a controversial law restricting the "display or promotion" of homosexuality.
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