Euphoria EP7: Budapest Pride Preview with MEP Rasmus Nordqvist
Jun 28, 2025
Rasmus Nordqvist, a Danish Member of the European Parliament and advocate for LGBTQI rights, discusses the critical situation of LGBTQI freedoms in Hungary, especially in light of the upcoming Budapest Pride event. He emphasizes the importance of solidarity and collective action in the fight against increasing hate speech and homophobia. Nordqvist shares personal experiences with verbal abuse, urging younger generations to stand up against discrimination. The conversation highlights the transformative power of community support in promoting fundamental rights across Europe.
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Lived History Of Rights Rolling Back
- Rasmus Nordqvist described growing up expecting rights to steadily progress and participating in Pride from a young age.
- He said he never imagined seeing the current rollbacks of rights in Europe.
Pride Ban Is A Broader Rights Attack
- Rasmus framed Hungary's Pride ban as an attack on multiple fundamental rights, not just an event restriction.
- He emphasized EU-level pressure is necessary to defend democracy and freedoms.
Show Up To Demonstrate Solidarity
- Go to Budapest and stand side-by-side with Hungarian LGBTQI people to show solidarity and support.
- Use visible European delegations and local activism to demonstrate united pushback against repression.