Hungary's parliament passed legislation in March banning pride events, including a popular LGBT march in Budapest that draws thousands annually.

A group of 17 European Union countries have slammed Hungary’s new law that allows the government to ban public pride events. France, Germany and Spain are just a few of the countries which have expressed concern about the law allowing for fines on people organising or taking part in Pride events,

Most European Union countries, including the two most powerful, France and Germany, have signed a letter asking the E.U.’s executive arm, the European Commission (E.C.), to crack down on Hungary after the central European nation banned Pride celebrations.