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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Saturday for Budapest's annual Pride parade to protest the Hungarian government's recent attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, including a recently adopted law that aims to limit the discussion of homosexuality and transgender issues in schools. 'A lot of LGBTQ people are afraid and don't feel like they have a place or a future in this country anymore,' Budapest Pride spokesperson Jojo Majercsik told The Associated Press.
'They are harmful, shameful, and violate fundamental rights.' Politico noted that 'the move comes after Hungary last year approved measures effectively barring same-sex couples from adopting children and preventing transgender individuals from legally changing their genders.' Earlier this month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced legal action against Hungary--and Poland--for 'violations of fundamental rights of LGBTIQ people.
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