30/11/2025
Whilst the European Union courageously attempts to bring the Eastern European flank into democratic norms and recognise samesex marriage, grassroots activists are also working to secure LGBTQIA human rights in countries such as Hungary, where authoritarianism is trying to become the governmental standard. Viki, a member of Budapest Pride, says that people can help across the free world by donating to the international network AllOut. Viki says "
I'm the President of Budapest Pride. I’ve been working alongside All Out and many others for years to fight for LGBT+ equality.
When the Pride ban broke, we faced smear campaigns, possible jail time, and surveillance – all for trying to march peacefully in our own city.
But then, something incredible happened: hundreds of thousands of people showed up anyway! Thanks to the outcry from the All Out movement and countless others, we organised the biggest demonstration in Hungarian history: We marched, we sang, and we refused to be silenced.
Our victory in Budapest gave hope to countless others. And now, we need your help to keep that hope alive.
Authoritarian governments are following the same playbook – using censorship and fear to erase our communities:
- Georgian officials are spreading anti-LGBT+ conspiracy theories
- Bulgaria has banned any mention of LGBT+ people in schools
- And Belarus is preparing a brutal censorship bill that could make simply speaking about being LGBT+ a crime.
YOU have the power to fight back. Your donation to All Out can help stop this wave of hate.
