Tens of thousands of people gathered in Budapest on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of Pride, defying a government-imposed ban on the event. Among the crowd were members of the European Parliament, international supporters, and many so-called "first priders".
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- Thousands gathered in Budapest for the 30th anniversary of Pride despite a government ban.
- The event was organized by the local self-government but not classified as illegal by police. 8s
- Participants risked serious penalties for attending the march. 14s
- Many first-time attendees joined to support LGBTQ rights and protest government policies. 18s
- Police allowed far-right party events along the route while restricting the Pride march. 42s