Hungarians wrote history on 28 June, when more than 200,000 people attended the Pride Parade in Budapest. They didn't just celebrate love, but said loudly: we've had enough of this oppressive regime.

Many feared clashes with the police or with far-right movements. But the 30th Pride was exactly what it should have been: a peaceful, colourful, inclusive celebration, the likes of which we've not often seen in Hungary. Now participants are waiting to see what happens next.

Firstly, the police did not attempt to disperse the crowd or issue fines on the spot, but the ball is still in their court. Speaking about the event, prime minister Viktor Orbán said that the laws prohibiting the march are clear and now it's up to the authorities to enforce them, essentially passing on responsibility for whatever happens. According to an independent member of Hungary's parliament, if the authorities follow the laws regarding the identification of the protesters, the process could take up to 500 years.

Legal consequences aside, there's another big question on people's minds: what does this Pride mean for the bigger picture? The right-wing spin on the story is that the historic march was actually a win for Orbán, and this was his master plan all along: now LGBTQ+ issues – which, according to them, are not supported by voters – are clearly intertwined with the opposition, ultimately helping the ruling party in the upcoming elections.

Even if avid Orbán supporters buy into this story, they should be furious because it would mean that the whole discourse about protecting children from ”displays of deviant behaviour” was a lie, and the move to ban Pride was nothing more than a political manoeuvre.