Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official

<p>Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streets</p><p>Hungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister, Viktor Orbán’s, chief of staff has said, citing child protection.</p><p>The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his rightwing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/26/budapest-pride-should-be-moved-off-streets-says-hungarian-government-official">Continue reading...</a>