Colours of pride disperse in Budapest streets amid the recent controversial LGBTQ+ law passed in Parliament

On March 18 2025, during the Spring session of the Hungarian parliament, members of the Momentum Movement Party flared rainbow coloured smoke bombs in protest of the bill proposing a ban on the annual Pride March. (Image source: AP)

Thousands of protestors chanting anti-government slogans staged a blockade on the Margaret Bridge blocking traffic and disregarding the police authorities. The agitation was against the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban who is also an ally of Vladamir Putin and Donald Trump. (Image source: AP)

Supporters gathered outside the Hungarian parliament to express their angst. The law prohibited homosexuality or any form of gender reassignment. It also tends to suspend citizenship. Organisers of Pride events can be imprisoned for a year and attendees can be fined up to 500 euros. (Image source: AP)

Protesters block roads in opposition to the new laws. Pride spokesperson Jojó Majercsik stated that the new anti LGBTQ+ law is something different compared to previous attacks on the community and many people have been mobilized. (Image source: AP)

The demonstrations were supported by Politicians. Ákos Hadházy, a Member of the National Assembly organized a demonstration for same. Addressing the crowd, he said "We must continue calling for the law to be repealed and we must not stop protesting." (Image source: AP)

The demonstration further got politicized. Dávid Bedő, an opposition party leader criticized Orban who for the last 15 years have been dismantling democracy and the rule of law. As the elections are approaching, he added, “they will do everything in their power to stay in power.” (Image source: AP)

Protestors rally for the fourth week in April 2025 against the law. The human rights organisation cite the purpose of amendment was to sow fear and divide society. Budapest Pride organizers said the law tends to “scapegoat” the LGBTQ+ community to silence their voices. (Image source: AP)