State Secretary Paul boycotted Budapester Pride for security reasons!
State Secretary Paul boycotted Budapester Pride for security reasons!
The current situation around the Budapest Pride causes great excitement in Europe. Today on June 28, 2025, the Demected State Secretary for Emancipation, Mariëlle Paul (VVD), had to report that she will not take part in the Pride celebration. For Paul, the situation is too uncertain to participate as the official representative of the Dutch government, such as nos . In Hungary, the rights of LGBTIQ+people are severely restricted, and the pride march was banned this year by legal regulations.
Paul is in Budapest to point out the Hungarian government of not maintaining human rights standards within the European Union. She also wants to support the Pride participants during her visit. The reason for your cancellation of participation is the concern for possible arrests of the demonstrators, which also includes prominent personalities from politics.
a strong sign for the LGBTIQ+community
Amsterdam understands the location on site and sends a clear message. Mayor Femke Halsema also decided to take part in the event despite the dangers. Your visit and that of Paul should be a statement of solidarity for the LGBTIQ+community in Hungary and at the same time protest against the oppression of human rights. In addition to the two women, at least 70 members of the European Parliament as well as other MPs from the Netherlands and Belgium are also expected, as reported.
The Budapest police have the decision to prohibit Pride so that minors could come into contact with content that is inappropriate. The progressive mayor Gergely Karácsony from Budapest has confirmed that the Pride will take place as a municipal event, regardless of the legal restrictions.
call to measures against Hungary
The situation in Hungary has also triggered international concern. For example, 20 EU countries, including Germany, are calling for resolved action to the Hungarian government by the EU Commission. The occasion is amendments to the law that affect LGBTIQ+persons rights. In a joint explanation, the countries show themselves “deeply concerned” about impending fines for organizers of Pride events and the introduction of automatic face recognition at such events as Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Riem – übersichtlich als Liste. This should be noted that the Pride in Budapest goes far beyond a local event. It has become a symbol of freedom and equality. The commitment of local and European politicians underlines the urgency to stand up for the rights of LGBTIQ+persons, not only in Hungary, but throughout Europe.
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