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For me the march means visibility and joy.
It was an amazing feeling the first I went to Pride.
This year we're going together.
At first I didn't even have words for it.
By now it's so natural that if I had to live again
I'd choose to be a lesbian woman again.
In the past I rarely felt like I belonged to a community,
but Pride is a perfect opportunity.
I've been to Pride in many places abroad,
but the reason it's important to me to go to Pride here in Hungary
is because this is my community,
this is what we can do this for ourselves,
and this is my Pride.
When I first saw marchers, I thought,
"Why do they have to display themselves like that,"
but at the same time I wanted to be there with them.
And then I realized that this isn't about putting yourself on display,
but about freedom, our community, and diversity.
I used to get bullied for being gay.
But I came out in high school when I was 16,
and a lot of people stood up for me.
This year a lot of my classmates are coming with me to the march.
For me, Pride means meeting others and myself.
For years I didn't think it was important to go to the march,
and I just lived my life.
I thought this wasn't about me.
But it is.
My future, my rights, my life.
These are all things I stand up for when I go to Pride.
So I'll be there this year.
You should come too!
My family is at Pride every year.
We really enjoy the march: the colorful balloons and that everyone is happy.
We find it important that gender roles shouldn't restrict our children,
whether they were born boys or girls.
We will love our kids, no matter what their *** orientation or gender identity might be when they grow up.
It's important that if they turn out to be LGBTQ, they be able to accept themselves,
and if not, that they be able to accept others.
Stand up for your rights! Be proud of yourself! Come out to Pride!
Budapest Pride March and Picnic July 6, 2013, 15:00