LGBTQ month has started at the City Hall

Coordinated by the Labrisz Lesbian Association, Háttér Társaság and Sympozion Egyesület, the LGBT history month started for the eleventh time this year, which also enjoys the support of the parliamentary working group for a diverse Hungary and the capital led by Gergely Karácsony.

opening of the series of programs, Deputy Mayor Gábor Kerpel-Fronius also paid his respects, and in his speech he confirmed: for them, there can be no question that these common values ​​of public life must be preserved, which can help to protect the dignity and sense of security of LGBTQ citizens even in such a political environment and confirm it.

Kerpel-Fronius (pictured) also emphasized that he is proud that the opening reception of Pride took place at the City Hall for the first time last year, and hopes that they can host more such events, "especially if they have the money to heat the hall. "

At the moment, however, they are certainly not struggling with heating problems, as at the end of March, the hall of the City Hall will host the event organized by the parliamentary working group for a Diverse Hungary, where LGBT rights will be examined from the perspective of the Hungarian legislature for the first time. In the second half of the event, the members of the opposition parties that make up the parliamentary working group invite the participants to a podium discussion.

The Ferencváros municipality led by Krisztina Baranyi - which is one of the regular supporters of LGBT history month - also takes part in the programs. With the support of the municipality, the exhibition "Multi-colored Ferencváros" will be opened on March 9, where those from the IX. they present district locations that are connected to the history of LGBT people. The organizers are also organizing an LGBT historical walk in the district, during which, among other things, it will be revealed where the first nightclubs were in Ferencváros, or what famous LGBTQ people are connected to the district.

The full article of Magyar Nemzet can be read here.

Author: Elek Nikoletta

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