Europe News ‘Another red line crossed’: Fierce debate on Hungary’s Pride ban at the European Parliament
Centrist and leftist MEPs called on the EU to act against Hungary over the LGBTQ+ Pride ban, while the far right defended the move of Viktor Orbán’s government. Around 70 MEPs will travel to Budapest next weekend to support LGBTQ+ rights.
European lawmakers engaged in a fierce debate on Wednesday, sparked by the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government’s recent ban on the Budapest Pride event.
MEPs argued that the move infringes upon freedom of expression and called on the European Commission to take action. Iratxe Garcia, the group leader of the Socialists and Democrats at the European Parliament, denounced the move and called for the EU to take a strong reaction.
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Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/18/another-red-line-crossed-fierce-debate-on-hungarys-pride-ban-at-the-european-parliament