Gay pride march disrupted by homophobes in Hungary

Posted on July 7, 2008
Filed Under Gay News Blog

A gay pride march in the Hungarian capital was Saturday disrupted by homophobes who attacked police with firebombs and pelted participants with eggs and bottles, said an AFP journalist at the scene.

About 450 people took part in the march in central Budapest during which the explosive devices were thrown at police from balconies.

In addition, eggs and bottles were thrown at marchers by extremists chanting threatening slogans. Three media trucks were also damaged in the violence.

Last weekend, gay pride marches in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria were also disrupted.

A report by the European Union’s rights watchdog found Tuesday that a third of EU states are still failing to ensure equal rights for gays and lesbians.

Gay pride march disrupted by homophobes in Hungary
AFP - 1 hour ago