John (he/him)6d ago
Erin Reed
1. Today, 200,000 marched in Budapest Pride in defiance of a ban by Orbán's far-right government. It was led by the city's mayor Gergely Karácsony, who got around the law by making it an "official city gathering." He was warned of arrest. They marched anyway. Subscribe to support my journalism.

200,000 March In Budapest Prid...
200,000 March In Budapest Pride, Refusing To Capitulate To Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

The march can teach the world the power of organized solidarity in the wake of a global, anti-LGBTQ+ reactionary movement.

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2. After protestors marched across the Elisabeth Bridge, Gergely Karácsony said, “You don't look like you've been banned… You gave the finger to the pompous, hateful government.” He was joined by 70 members of the European Parliament, mayors from other cities, and organizers.
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3. Mayor Karácsony was also flanked by a person wearing a "protect the dolls" Tshirt, a printed phrase popularized by actor Pedro Pascal and musician Troye Sivan in support of transgender women.
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4. Hungary has increasingly restricted the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Laws enacted include a ban on legal gender recognition for transgender individuals, a so-called “LGBTQ+ propaganda” law designed to censor LGBTQ+ content in media and schools, and a prohibition on same-sex couples adopting children.
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5. Most recently, the Hungarian parliament passed legislation declaring pride parades illegal. To reinforce the ban, lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment prioritizing a child’s “moral development” over all other rights, including the right to peaceful assembly. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

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Hungary passes anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events

Hungarian lawmakers have passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.

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6. Organizers and Mayor Gergely Karácsony had other plans. The city officially designated Budapest Pride as a city-sponsored event—an action he argued exempted it from the national ban.
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7. The move mirrors strategies employed by some U.S. cities. In response to bans on flying the Pride flag, municipalities such as Missoula, Montana; Boise, Idaho; and Salt Lake City, Utah passed resolutions declaring the Pride flag an official city symbol to get around bans.

Missoula, MT Adopts Pride Flag...
Missoula, MT Adopts Pride Flag As "Official Flag," Legally Defying Ban On Flying It

Montana HB819 was intended to ban Pride flags from flying on city property, but had an exception for "official flags." So Missoula made the Pride flag an official flag.

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8. In defiance of an increasingly authoritarian government, they refused to yield to pressure or capitulate. The parade went on, drawing more than 200,000 attendees, according to estimates from organizers. www.spiegel.de/ausland/unga...

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Verbotene Demo: Zehntausende Menschen trotzen Verbot bei Pride-Parade in Budapest

Vor wenigen Tagen war die Budapester Pride-Parade verboten worden. Trotzdem sind laut Organisatoren zwischen 180.000 und 200.000 Menschen gekommen, um für LGBTQ-Rechte zu demonstrieren. Teilnehmenden droht eine Strafe.

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9. In the face of mounting attacks, it’s easy for LGBTQ+ people in the United States to feel crushed beneath the weight of it all. But moments like Budapest remind us that even under the most repressive regimes, our communities still rise. People all around you have your back.
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Show threadLizzie she/her6d ago
@erininthemorning.com His method for sanction for the march was BRILLIANT