Budapest gay culture
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Gay Travel Guide: Budapest
- Brandon Folkes
- Nov 5,
Fast Facts:
- Capital City – Budapest
- Population of Hungary – Million ()
- Official Language – Hungarian
- Official Currency – Forint
Hungary is a fascinating nation that sits right in the heart of Central Europe, sharing borders with Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovania, and Austria. A country that exists from an eclectic and tumultuous history of war and destruction, now sits as a modern and developed nation with a well-off and vibrant culture. Its capital city, Budapest, is the heart of the nation that today has a very present and active LGBTQ+ community.
Hungary was once considered the meeting point of where “East meets West” which was separated by the Danube River that runs right through the center of Budapest. The western side “Buda” houses the beautiful Old Town and Castle Hill where the grand Buda Castle resides, whereas the western side “Pest” is the heart of the city’s cultural center. Pes
Budapest is a magical city in Eastern Europe. While this region of Europe is considered to be conservative, Budapest is different. Queer Budapest is up and coming.
With its great (gay) nightlife, (gay) saunas, thermal baths, desire hotels, great sights and delicious nourishment, Budapest is a fantastic city to visit as a gay traveler.
Though Budapest isn’t love Berlin, Amsterdam or Barcelona, this town has so much to offer if you know where to look! Superb to know: Budapest is made up of two parts – Buda and Pest – the Danube river separates the two.
Pest is considered the buzzing side of the city, while Buda is a lot calmer and more residential. Pest is the go-to place for nightlife! In this Budapest gay guide, we will tell you about the same-sex attracted rights in Hungary and where to go in “Gay” Budapest!
Hungary Gay Rights
Hungary is still a conservative country but has improved a lot over the last years. The Hungarian society has always been focused on traditional families, therefore things can be hard in Hungary for local LGBTQ+ people.
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Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.
The amendment, which required a two-thirds vote, passed along party lines with votes for and 21 against. It was proposed by the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Ahead of the vote — the concluding step for the amendment — opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to blockade the entrance to a parliament parking garage. Police physically removed demonstrators, who had used zip ties to bind themselves together.
The amendment declares that children’s rights to moral, physical and spiritual maturation supersede any right other than the right to life, including that to peacefully assemble. Hungary’s contentious “child protection” legislation prohibits the “depiction or promotion” of homosexuality to
Budapest Gay Travel Guide
Upcoming Events in Budapest
&#; 20 August
Szent István ünnepe – St. Stephan's Day: national holiday of Hungary, commemorating the foundation of the Hungarian state and named after the first king of Hungary. Festivities and activities all day extended, culminating in the commanding fireworks over the Danube river at
&#; 31 December
New Year's Eve in Budapest: with lots of concerts, races, parties, cruises and the fireworks along the Danube river.
About Budapest and its gay life
The Hungarian capital Budapest, picturesquely situated on the Danube river and with a diverse architectural and cultural heritage of its centuries-old history, is one of the twenty most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
Budapest's cityscape is marked by influences from many parts and eras of Europe: from Ottoman-era Turkey and Habsburg-era Vienna to industrial-era English engineering and post-communist Berlin's 'ruin chic'.
Among the many sights of Budapest are, for example, the Buda Castle Palace and the Parliament Building, Fisher