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Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers
A murales showing a Swiss guard kissing a colleague, by street artist Laika, is seen on the day of the annual Pride march, in Rome, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march comes amid widespread concern in Europe about legislation in Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children and a controversial Vatican communication to Italy, criticizing a law that would extend additional protections from discrimination to the LGBT community.. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

A murales showing a Swiss guard kissing a colleague, by street artist Laika, is seen on the day of the annual Pride march, in Rome, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march comes amid widespread concern in Europe about legislation in Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children and a controversial Vatican communication to Italy, criticizing a law that would extend additional protections from discrimination to the LGBT community.. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Jun. 26, 2021 10:17 AM EDT
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Crowds are seen at the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Crowds are seen at the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Jun. 26, 2021 01:27 PM EDT
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Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 01:08 PM EDT
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Protesters chants slogans, during a pride event in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Protesters chants slogans, during a pride event in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
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Police walk to disperse a pride rally in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Police walk to disperse a pride rally in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
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People take part in the annual Pride march, in Rome, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march comes amid widespread concern in Europe about legislation in Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children and a controversial Vatican communication to Italy, criticizing a law that would extend additional protections from discrimination to the LGBT community.. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

People take part in the annual Pride march, in Rome, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march comes amid widespread concern in Europe about legislation in Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children and a controversial Vatican communication to Italy, criticizing a law that would extend additional protections from discrimination to the LGBT community.. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Jun. 26, 2021 11:41 AM EDT
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Participants dance during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Participants dance during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Jun. 26, 2021 11:05 AM EDT
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Participants use bubbles guns during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Participants use bubbles guns during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Jun. 26, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
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Activists, right, scream to police officers in riot gear moving to disperse the crowds that tried to stage a pride event in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Activists, right, scream to police officers in riot gear moving to disperse the crowds that tried to stage a pride event in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 01:09 PM EDT
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Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 12:50 PM EDT
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Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Protesters are detained by police in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
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Participants dance, during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Participants dance, during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Jun. 26, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
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Police detain activists that tried to stage a pride event in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Police detain activists that tried to stage a pride event in central Istanbul, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds and detained dozens of LGTBI activists as hundreds defied a ban and tried to stage a gay pride event. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Jun. 26, 2021 01:09 PM EDT
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A general view of the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A general view of the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Jun. 26, 2021 11:01 AM EDT
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Participants wear dog masks during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Participants wear dog masks during the annual Gay Pride march in Paris, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march in Paris comes amid widespread fury and concern in Europe about legislation in EU-member nation Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Jun. 26, 2021 11:17 AM EDT
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