Tens of thousands have gathered for the LGBTQ march in Hungary's capital, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.

The annual event symbolizes the years-long struggle between Hungary's nationalist government and civil society.

Following the ban, Budapest Pride has taken on new meaning, becoming a powerful symbol of resistance against the government's ongoing restrictions on freedom of assembly and human rights. Euronews journalists on the ground spoke with several attendees who said they had previously been indifferent - or even opposed - to Pride events,