Anti gay march

Millions gathered on Sunday for America’s largest Pride parade, as the L.G.B.T.Q. community is increasingly concerned about the pushback against transgender people. More than a million people filled Manhattan on Sunday for the largest annual Pride parade in North America — while LGBTQ cops turned out in droves to protest from the sidelines. Hundreds of Pride activists have gathered in the Serbian capital amid heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country’s conservative leadership and threats by far-right groups.

The Queer Liberation March, organized annually by the Reclaim Pride Coalition, honors the spirit of resistance and activism embodied by the Stonewall Rebellion. We march to challenge systemic oppression, reject corporate influence and police involvement, and demand true liberation for all LGBTQIA2S+ individuals.

The Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) – an organization of LGBTQIA+ New York City Police Department officers – plans to protest Sunday's NYC Pride March over a disagreement about officers. Derick, another person who identifies as gay, said all the community is calling for is to be left alone to coexist with others.

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The threat had been enough to rattle some. Tens of thousands of people joined a banned Pride march in Budapest, where protesters also waved anti-government signs. Angered Muslims carrying printed placards decried "neo-colonialists" and the immorality of homosexuality, while demanding the three justices who affirmed the LGBTQ community's right to associate, "resign and repent.

Tisza, which has been avoiding taking a strong position on gay rights issues, did not specify, in response to Reuters questions, whether it believed the Pride march was lawful, but said those attending deserved the state's protection. March organisers said participants had arrived from 30 different countries, including 70 members of the European Parliament.

Latest videos Latest audio. On Saturday, the mayor reiterated why the city had decided to host the event, hinting at how the march had become a symbol of discontent against a government that has long faced criticism for weakening democratic institutions and gradually undermining the rule of law. Police however banned the event, arguing that it fell under the scope of the child protection law.

Reuters: Lisa Leutner. I have gone through stigmatization, I have gone through discrimination, and now why do you want me to turn from being gay? In focus. View image in fullscreen. Kenya's President William Ruto acknowledged that the country's laws, culture and religions do not allow same-sex relationships but said he respected the Supreme Court's decision. Earlier this week, Justice Minister Bence Tuzson warned in a letter sent to some foreign embassies in Budapest that organising a prohibited event was punishable by one year in jail, while attending counted as a misdemeanour.

Organisers estimated that a record number of people turned up, far outstripping the expected turnout of 35,, people. Mici, a year-old Budapest resident, said she had attended Pride marches in the past but this time had weighed whether to join in after she was spooked by reports of the facial recognition system. The potential for violence had been amplified after three groups with ties to the extreme right said they were planning counter-marches.

Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is on the rise in the region as lawmakers in Uganda vote to pass stricter laws to punish the community. Elton, 30, a Brazilian living in Hungary wore a hat and sunglasses as he took part on Saturday, explaining that he had been worried about jeopardising his job and immigration status, but that his Hungarian boyfriend had persuaded him to attend. Local media sites including Though homosexuality is illegal in most East African countries , Uganda's new anti-LGBTQ law is especially harsh , carrying the death penalty for same-sex relations with a minor or other vulnerable individuals, or when the accused is infected with HIV.

Mr Orban provided some clues on Friday about what participants could expect when he warned of "legal consequences" for organising and attending the march. The prime minister posted a photo with his grandchildren on the morning of the march, with the caption: "This is what I am proud of. Not just about homosexuality … This is the last moment to stand up for our rights.

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony told the rally that the message was "clear"; that the government had "no power over us". Our country's constitution doesn't recognize same-sex marriages. The pair had come equipped with hats, water spray, and a swimsuit, more worried about heat than rightwing protesters. In short: Tens of thousands of people joined a banned Pride march in Budapest, where protesters also waved anti-government signs.