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Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community is preparing to march through Budapest on Saturday, calling for the restoration of rights after years of restrictions under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year government. Last year’s Pride march, which police attempted to ban, drew tens of thousands in a major anti-government protest. Orbán’s government introduced laws restricting gender recognition, same-sex adoption, and LGBTQ-related education. With Prime Minister Peter Magyar now in office, this year’s march has been officially authorized. Magyar has urged patience on restoring LGBTQ+ rights while criticizing efforts to ban Pride marches.