Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who frequently speaks out against the LGBTQ+ community, also aims to curb foreign funding of independent media and NGOs. Orban, a nationalist who expects strong opposition in the 2026 elections, stated last Saturday that Pride organisers could save themselves the trouble, as the event was a "waste of money and time."

Orban’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, announced that the constitution would be amended to specify that a child’s right to physical, mental, and moral development "takes precedence over all other rights, except the right to life." When asked if this effectively meant a ban on the Pride march, he replied that clarity was needed regarding the balance between the right to assembly and children’s rights to healthy development.

The proposal, which is expected to pass due to Orban’s parliamentary majority, has faced strong criticism from Pride organisers and human rights groups. Minister of Transport and Construction Janos Lazar declared that Pride must be banned and urged on Facebook to "push back against the gay lobby." Pride participants have marched down the iconic Andrassy Avenue in Budapest for decades as a symbol of visibility and acceptance.

Orban, who has been in power since 2010, promotes a Christian-conservative agenda and in 2021 banned what he calls the "promotion of homosexuality" among minors, despite strong criticism from human rights organisations and the European Union.