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Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims

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Berliners criticise state response as they mourn deadly Pride attack

German law enforcement authorities faced criticism for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack near Berlin's Pride parade on Saturday.

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Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack

Berliners laid flowers and candles at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled stages and cleaned up following Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival.

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Thousands take part in New York Pride parade

Thousands join New York Pride parade in Manhattan with floats, music and political leaders, marking celebration and remembrance of LGBTQ+ rights.

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How Spain’s first Pride march unfolded 49 years ago

It was 1977, two years after Franco’s death, when a group of people made history for Spain’s LGTBIQ+ community by marching on Barcelona’s Ramblas after years in the shadows.

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Pride Month 2026: Which European celebrities support LGBTQIA+ rights?

Pride Month, celebrated every June, shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ people, their achievements, and the challenges they continue to face. While support for the community often becomes more visible during this time of year, many public figures advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights year-round.

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Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack

Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.

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Thousands join Jerusalem pride parade under tight security

Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city.

Europe Today

LGBTQI+ conversion therapy is 'torture', EU commissioner slams

The bloc must combat 'barbaric' and 'shameful' conversion therapies hurting Europe's LGBTQI+ communities, European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib said in exclusive comments to Euronews.

Hungary

Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march

According to the prosecutor's office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of association and assembly.

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Fake Charlie Hebdo cover attacking Moldova Pride circulates online

False front covers attributed to the French satirical magazine are commonly used as vectors for disinformation.

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Geert Wilders accuses Budapest mayor of Nazi salute during Pride march

Geert Wilders accused Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony of making a Nazi salute during Budapest's Pride march, but the claim was disputed with alternative footage.

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Around 100,000 marched in Budapest Pride, defying government ban

Budapest’s 30th Pride parade saw around 100,000 people defy a government ban to protest Prime Minister Orbán’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights.

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Orbán says Pride marched in the Budapest 'on the orders of Brussels'

An unprecedented crowd of between 100- and 200-thousand people marched at the 30th Budapest Pride on Saturday. The Prime Minister said the event was "disgusting and shameful".

Hungary

Massive Pride march in Budapest in defiance of ban

The local government's Freedom Day event ended without incidents, with no police intervention, and counter-demonstrators being kept away.

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Commissioner and MEPs in Budapest to challenge Orban’s Pride ban

Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and 70 MEPs travelled to Hungary to protest the banning of the Pride march - but opposition leader Peter Magyar was absent.

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European countries issue travel warnings for banned Budapest Pride

At least five European countries issued advice to their citizens planning to attend the event, warning that they might face a €500 fine and highlighting further security risks posed by a counter-gathering of the Hungarian far right.

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