Budapest police will not initiate legal action against participants of the Pride parade, which was deemed illegal. This decision followed concerns about potential fines and prison time for organizers. Mayor Gergely Karacsony declared Pride an official municipal event, indicating that the government's ban was irrelevant. Hungarian law allows exemptions for municipal events from public assembly regulations. Prime Minister Viktor Orban characterized the Pride event negatively and has implemented anti-LGBTQ+ modifications to national law, asserting these changes are for child protection.
Budapest police announced no legal proceedings against participants of the Pride parade, despite the event's prohibition. Organizers believed the march was legal due to municipal support.
The Hungarian law allows municipal and state occasions to be exempt from public assembly decisions. Mayor Karacsony’s declaration of Pride as an official city event influenced police's decision.
Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban described the Pride parade as 'repulsive and shameful,' linking the event to a broader anti-LGBTQ+ campaign pushed by his government.
Amendments to Hungarian law and the constitution, aimed at banning Pride marches, were justified by the need to protect children, according to Orban's administration.
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