Hungary: Pride March in Budapest July 7

Event

On Saturday, July 7, a LGBT Pride March is scheduled to take place in Budapest. According to the event organizers, individuals are expected to gather near Városligeti Fasoron at 14:00 (local time), before marching to Kossuth Lajos square. Counter-protests are expected to take place at Vértanúk tere, Andrássy út, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út, and Báthory utca. A heavy police presence is likely; clashes between marchers and security forces or counter-protesters are possible.

Advice

Individuals in Budapest are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution, allow additional time to travel, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.