Gay Couples In Budapest Join Unofficial Wedding Ceremony, In Protest Of Ban

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 20: Lika (left) from Russia and Fanny (right) from Belgium kiss eachother at a secret vow ceremony during the Pride Month 2021 at the Massolit Bookstore and Cafe on July 20, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. The government of Hungary, which enacted a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in 2012, has become increasingly hostile to its LGBT community, drawing the condemnation of European Union leaders. Earlier this year, Hungary banned the depiction or "promotion" of homosexuality to minors, a law which applies to children's TV programming and education materials. The European Commission, the executive branch of the EU, issued a statement saying it would take legal action over the law. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)