More than 100,000 people marched despite threats of fines and jail for attending the city’s banned LGBTQ Pride parade.

Politically, Orban’s inability to stop Pride from going ahead risks projecting weakness at a time when his Fidesz party is trailing in the polls. However, a heavy-handed police response could also deepen public dissatisfaction and further undermine his support.

Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán was named "King of European Pride" after his attempts to cancel the festivities increased turnout massively.