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

Van Sparrentak, a Dutch MEP from the European Parliament’s “Greens/European Free Alliance” political group, said she’ll be attending Budapest Pride to “support the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary, to let them know that they are not alone (and) to be visible as a community.”

At least 70 members of the European Parliament are planning on attending this year’s Pride celebrations in Budapest, Hungary, despite the nation’s ban against LGBTQ gatherings, officials have told CNN.