Hungarian LGBTQ activist stands up to Pride ban
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Hungarian LGBTQ activist stands up to Pride ban
June 29, 2025 | 6:03 AM GMT
This year, Budapest Pride was banned by the Hungarian government. LGBTQ activist Kristóf Steiner and his husband joined thousands to march in defiance.
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