The recent appearance of Hungarian diplomats at a San Francisco City Hall gathering has been criticized by Hungarian Americans and LGBTQ leaders, and has resulted in Mayor London Breed vowing to tighten up vetting for future events.
One diplomat, András Doncsev, is a former speechwriter for anti-LGBTQ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Photos of Doncsev and Hungarian Honorary Consul for Northern California Eva Voisin, appeared on social media following the August 20 National Day of Hungary flag-raising event, which was organized by the city's Office of Protocol.
The photos show Voisin and Doncsev holding a proclamation in Mayor London Breed's office and taking pictures with other guests on the mayor's terrace during an August 20