PRAGUE — President Vaclav Klaus is known for frankly voicing his opinions, and finding popular support. But the latest furor — over Prague’s first gay-pride festival — has left him more isolated than usual, roundly opposed by many in the Czech establishment and publicly at odds with the American ambassador.

The tussle over Prague Pride — which drew 5,000 people this past weekend — pitted Mr. Klaus, 70, against virtually the entire Czech political spectrum. Even the unreformed Communists — who won 11 percent of the vote in the last election — have taken a more progressive stance than Mr. Klaus, who spoke out in favor of the traditional family and loudly voiced his opposition to what he called “homosexualism.”

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