Over 30,000 people joined Pride march in Bucharest, demanding civil union partnership legislation and equal rights after presidential election last month buoyed the far right in Romania.
With music, rainbow flags and colorful balloons, the procession marched through the streets of the center of the Romanian capital in a festive and cheerful atmosphere. Held since 2005, the event marked Bucharest Pride’s 20th anniversary.
Romania decriminalised homosexuality in 2001, decades later than other parts of the EU, but still bars marriage and civil partnerships for same-sex couples. Romanian authorities ignored a 2023 ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, which found Romania had failed to enforce the rights of same-sex couples by refusing to recognise their relationships.
After the 2024-2025 election cycle the far right parties have gained ground, and the country registered a huge increase in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community, more people complaining about being harassed on the streets or being attacked.
Happy pride with rights!!!
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