The last few days have cast an air of uncertainty over the future of the annual Gay Pride march in Budapest, scheduled to take place this year on July 5th.
Planning had gone smoothly until earlier this week Budapest Police Chief Gabor Toth declared the march canceled citing concerns with obstructing public transport and road traffic. LGBT human rights groups such as IGLA-Europe have expressed their disappointment, concerned that the police's cancellation was “a sign of giving in to the threats of ultranationalists. ” Last year dozens of marchers were injured by counter-demonstrators - hit by eggs, bottles, or even beaten.... |