“Prohibiting pride is a European shame”
European politicians stand firm, defending LGBTQ+ rights during Budapest Pride, despite governmental restrictions. A coalition of international figures, comprised of over seventy members, unified too show unwavering solidarity. The event, marked by the primarykeyword of Pride and the secondarykeyword of freedom, echoes HungaryS history and the remembrance of liberation.News Directory 3 reports on the gathering, highlighting the voices of activists like Dajana Bakić and Dorottya Rédai alongside political leaders. The focus remains on the city’s ongoing fight for liberties,as Budapest celebrates its history of freedom. Read the full story to learn about the counter-demonstrations and the challenges faced. Discover what’s next in the fight for equality.
EU Politicians Defend LGBTQ+ Rights at Budapest Pride
Updated June 27, 2025
A delegation of European politicians, including about 70 members of the left, Renew, the Greens, and the Socialists and Democrats, gathered in Budapest to support LGTBIQ rights at a Pride event. The gathering occurred amid restrictions imposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government.
Kata Tüttő, president of the European Committee of the Regions, called for remembrance of Budapest and Hungary‘s history. She noted that June 28 marks not only Pride but also “The Day of Freedom,” commemorating the departure of Soviet troops in 1991. Mayor Gergely Karáscany echoed this sentiment, stating, “Budapest has always fought for its freedom because it is a free city.”
Following these remarks, a conversation took place with activists Dajana Bakić, president of Rainbow Rose, and Dorottya Rédai, director of the Hungarian Association Labrisz Lesbian. The discussion was moderated by Social Democrats vice president, Ana Catarina Mendes.