Thousands protest in Budapest against law banning Pride

A woman holds a placard depicting Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, during a demonstration after the Hungarian parliament passed a law that bans LGBTQ+ communities from holding the annual Pride march and allows a broader constraint on freedom of assembly, in Budapest, Hungary, March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Marton Monus

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Budapest on Tuesday against a new law that aims to ban the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities and allows the use of facial recognition software to identify organizers and attendees.

Hungary's parliament passed a law proposed by ruling Fidesz party lawmakers last week to ban the Pride march on the grounds that it could be harmful to children.