Budapest Pride drew 50k despite bans; other European events face funding cuts due to shifting corporate views.
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The Budapest Pride festival took place last Saturday with an attendance of 50,000 people, despite existing bans, as police did not prevent the event. Participants and the green mayor called for full equality for minorities, while expectations are that the new government under Péter Magyar will reduce previous bans. Some reports suggest this year’s Pride was more of a party than a political demonstration due to anti-government sentiment. In other European countries, organizers face financial difficulties rather than direct prohibitions; corporate support is decreasing globally following shifts in attitudes towards cultural progressivism, with examples including Red Bull withdrawing support in Spain and Durex or Absolut Vodka in Austria. Some organizers, like those in Greece, are adapting by focusing on authenticity over large-scale spectacle due to funding cuts. However, in places like Bulgaria, financial shortfalls threaten the basic organizational structure of Pride events. Spanish journalists note that shifts in corporate policy regarding acceptance of diversity and tolerance are a more significant issue than mere financial limitations for Pride.
