Protesters block traffic in Budapest instead of the new law that prohibits LGBTQ+ Pride events
It was the second protest within two weeks since the Fidesz party, in power in Hungary, mainly used two parliamentary thirds last Tuesday to accelerate the law, which critics say it is the last government attack against community rights LGBTQ+.
Thousands of protesters blocked one of the main roads in the center of the Hungarian capital, on Tuesday, instead of a recent law that Effectively prohibit LGBTQ+ Pride events and restrict the right to meet the Hungarians.
It was the second protest within two weeks since the Fidesz party, in power in Hungary, used the majority of the two parliamentary thirds last Tuesday to accelerate the law, which critics say it is The last government attack against the rights of the LGBTQ+ community No country.
Many protesters quickly broke into one of the largest streets in Budapest, Kossuth Lajos, blocking traffic while shouting “democracy” and “the meeting is a fundamental right” and throws colorful smoke pumps.
Benedk Lakos, 27, a member of the LGBTQ+ Budapest community, who participated in the demonstration, said that “democracy is in decline.”
The new law changes the meeting rules in Hungary to do the organization or participation in events that violate the controversial legislation of “child protection” of the country, which, It prohibits the “representation or promotion” of homosexuality for children under 18.
The opponents declared that the law resembles restrictions similar to sexual minorities in Russia.
“I feel that we have reached a point where, if there are no visible consequences for this law, people, Then we can start digging our own tombs ”, Affemou resident.
Authorities can now use tools for Facial recognition to identify the people who participate in events Prohibited and can apply fines to criminals of up to 200,000 Hungarian ($ 546).
The Viktor Orbán Prime Minister also plans to adopt a constitutional amendment in April for the prohibition of LGBTQ+public events.
Although the government affirms that the measures are intended for Protect children from “sexual advertising”Critics see them as part of a broader attempt to gather their conservative base and suppress sexual minorities.
This year, the Budapest LGBTQ+ March mar marks its 30th anniversary and the organizers marked the celebrations for June 28.
