In Hungary, Pride's success disgusts conservatives
Despite the government's ban and threats of fines, tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people defied Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday, June 28, in a historic march. Pro-government media outlets, some of whose statements betray homophobia, are taking this success hard.
In February, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban advised Pride organizers to "not worry about organizing the march." In March, his majority banned the Pride March in the name of "child protection." But this Saturday, June 28, in Budapest, a huge crowd defied the Hungarian national-populist leader at a Pride March that became the largest anti-Orban rally since 2010. This has outraged the pro-government media, many of whose comments amount to outright homophobia.
“The left is lining up behind LGBTQ deviance and ignoring the majority of Hungarians […]. This is not a source of pride, but a source of shame,” Origo complains . The march’s supporters “forget that two-thirds of Hungarians feel sick thinking about Pride and oppose its continuation,” continues the news site, which is close to the Orban government. “The left has declared that it wants to be the voice of the minority, which it has been doing very well for fifteen years,” the media outlet mocks.
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