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The assault on Pride was part of this broader strategy and an effort to divide, distract, and dominate. The EU should listen and respond. The response was a demonstration of unity, courage, and hope.

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Police did their job by keeping them separate from Pride, though they were vastly outnumbered by the supporters of equality. Democratic Republic of Congo. Dominican Republic. The Hungarian government should heed the calls of its own citizens and immediately repeal laws that target LGBT people and undermine democratic freedoms, including free assembly.

Costa Rica. Leaders in the European Council should take note of the appeal by Hungarians to protect democracy in the country and move forward the article 7 procedure. This year saw record attendance, Hungarians from all walks of life turned out, LGBT people, allies, families, and students; their message was clear: this was about more than LGBT rights.

Eswatini formerly Swaziland. Equatorial Guinea. South Africa. Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe. Budapest Pride was more than a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT rights; it was a clear and courageous stand for democracy, dignity, and the rule of law.

The EU Commission should deploy its full rule of law enforcement tools, including seeking prompt interim measures at the EU Court of Justice to suspend the effect of the March law and all anti-LGBT and antidemocratic laws and policies. Join our movement today.

Countries Africa All Africa. Hungarians sent a strong message this weekend: they will not be silenced. South Sudan. Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.

El Salvador. Sierra Leone. Central African Republic. The same draconian legislation legalized the use of facial recognition technology to identify organizers and participants. Increasing the understanding of gender identity, sexual orientation, lesbian and gay parenting, heterosexual bias and more through publications, policy statements, programs and other resources.

African Union. Burkina Faso. Americas All Americas. In the run up to the event, organizers faced political pressure and police bans.