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Opposition politician Katalin Cseh said the new law not only bans the Pride Parade but gives police powers to encroach on civic rights. Photo: Facebook

Hungarian opposition calls on EU leaders to join banned Budapest Pride parade

The Hungarian opposition called on the EU leaders on Wednesday to join the Budapest Pride parade in a show of solidarity after the Hungarian parliament voted to ban it.

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Latvia registers first civil partnership by gay couple

The first gay couple to take advantage of a new law in Latvia entered into a legally recognized civil union partnership shortly after midnight on July 1, when the rules came into force.