Budapest Police Chief Bans, Unbans Pride

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Budapest Police Chief Bans, Unbans Pride

http://www.justout.com/issues/07_03_08/news_world.aspx

Budapest Police Chief Gábor Tóth banned the city's Pride parade June 11, then unbanned it June 13. The parade will take place July 5.

Tóth originally said the parade would cause too much disruption of traffic.

That led to a denunciation from Patricia Prendiville, executive director of the European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, who said: "We consider his decision as a sign of giving in to the threats of ultranationalists. The traffic hindrance explanation and an earlier suggestion to the LGBT activists to organize a stationary event in an area remote from the city center are just excuses for the unwillingness of the Budapest police chief to take his responsibilities seriously to ensure order."