Hungary signals shift on LGBT rights under new leadership

Hungary has shown the first signs of a policy shift on LGBT rights after 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule, with authorities approving a Pride parade, dropping charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony and Pride organizers, and licensing the country's first LGBT television channel, Szívárvány TV. The prosecutor's office ended the case stemming from the 2025 Pride event, and police have greenlit the next parade. Experts note the state has abandoned anti-LGBT rhetoric, and discussions about drafting a new constitution that could include same-sex marriage are underway, though Prime Minister Péter Magyar is not expected to propose such a reform himself.