Last year while in Vienna on holiday, I spotted the local newspapers full of horrendous photos of far Right thugs attacking the marchers at Budapest Pride. Budapest Pride will be held again this coming weekend and so far 13 embassies in Hungary have sent their support. Along with them Whoopi Goldberg has sent a message of support - good for you Whoopi.
The recent European elections showed a large increase in the Far Right vote in Hungary and there have been visible signs of their increasing influence. Along with Whoopi Goldberg I give my full support and that of the Green Party to those taking part in Budapest Pride. I hope that all goes well and that the Hungarian authorities and Budapest police do all they can to ensure that the event passes off peacefully.
There is no room for homophobic violence in Hungary and in the new states of the European Union. I will also be asking other European Green parties and our MEPs to ensure the safety and rights of Hungarian and EU citizens taking part in Budapest Pride. Fascism and homophobia should have no breathing space in either London or Budapest.
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