Some of the Fascist protesters blocking Budapest Pride. | Photo: Facebook
A group of Fascists menacingly blocked the path of thousands of people marching in Budapest Pride over the weekend.
More than 10,000 people attended the 23rd Pride event in the Hungarian capital.
But a group of men who belong to the Sixty-Four Counties Youth Movement stood in a line along the parade route. They stood silently while holding banners, not allowing the parade-goers to pass.
People in the parade peacefully chanted at the men, while some played musical instruments and waved rainbow flags near the Fascists.
Not long after the men appeared, a line of police walked between the Pride attendees and the men.
Some people on the ground reported feeling threatened by the police presence until they realized they were there to remove the fascists.
#Pride 2018, Budapest. Black-clad #Facist youth block the path of the parade. Gays bang drums and slowly walk forward. Riot police, also black clad, form a menacing line between gays and Facists.
Then, in unison, the police turn and force the Facists aside. Gays cheer the cops.
— BEN PATRICK JOHNSON (@benpatrick90069) July 8, 2018
Conchita Wurst sends her support
Eurovision winner, Conchita Wurst, performed at the Budapest Pride closing party. The drag queen congratulated the parade participants for showing courage during the incident.
‘It is very important to me to be here today, the rights of the LGBTIQ community are not where they should be,’ Wurst said to the crowd during her performance.
‘The people who went to the Pride and were on the verge of being attacked by right-wing demonstrators showed great courage, and I want to highlight this situation.’
Despite the brief protest, parade goers said the day was a great success and a fantastic event to be part of.
update i’m walking through the remnants of pride in the city and 10k people walked and i’m so proud of my city. little by little more and more people will accept us and less and less people will try to hurt us in protest. i love you all #Pride2018 #BudapestPride
— bogi | saw ii | ia bc europe (@steviesbxck) July 7, 2018
