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| Budapest Pride stands up for LGBT rights in Hungary | Budapest Pride stands up for LGBT rights in Hungary |
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| LGBT people and their supporters have marched through the capital city of Hungary to defend their rights. | LGBT people and their supporters have marched through the capital city of Hungary to defend their rights. |
| It comes as the government tries to limit discussion of homosexuality and transgender issues in schools. | It comes as the government tries to limit discussion of homosexuality and transgender issues in schools. |
| A law to limit teaching on the subject came into force this month, and Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to back it up with a referendum. | A law to limit teaching on the subject came into force this month, and Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to back it up with a referendum. |
| Many of Hungary's EU partners are furious, and the bloc has begun legal action that could affect EU funding for Hungary. | Many of Hungary's EU partners are furious, and the bloc has begun legal action that could affect EU funding for Hungary. |
| Budapest holds this march every year, but the new law has given the 2021 event special importance. | Budapest holds this march every year, but the new law has given the 2021 event special importance. |
| A spokesperson for Hatter, the country's leading LGBTQI rights association, told the BBC's Newshour programme that the law "encourages" and "legitimises being openly homophobic or transphobic". | |
| "That damage will remain with us for many many years," Tamas Dombos said. | |
| The event's aim is to stand up for a diverse, open and inclusive society. | The event's aim is to stand up for a diverse, open and inclusive society. |
| Thousands of people are said to have joined the march, which crossed the city's Liberty Bridge over the Danube. | Thousands of people are said to have joined the march, which crossed the city's Liberty Bridge over the Danube. |
| It was as much a celebration of identity as a protest against discrimination. | It was as much a celebration of identity as a protest against discrimination. |
| One marcher held up signs that read "Group of supporting parents" and "I love you, support you, accept you". Another sign simply said "Equal rights". | One marcher held up signs that read "Group of supporting parents" and "I love you, support you, accept you". Another sign simply said "Equal rights". |
| A "Stop LGBT" ("LMBT" in Hungarian) protest was also held in the city. Supporters of the law argue they are defending traditional Christian values. | A "Stop LGBT" ("LMBT" in Hungarian) protest was also held in the city. Supporters of the law argue they are defending traditional Christian values. |
| Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh condemns new anti-LGBTQ legislation in her country. | Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh condemns new anti-LGBTQ legislation in her country. |
| All pictures are subject to copyright. | All pictures are subject to copyright. |