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Tens Of Thousands Of People In Romania Held Its Biggest Ever Pride March To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights

Romania’s capital Bucharest held its biggest Pride march ever, with 25,000 people in attendance.

Kassy Cho

Aug 8, 2023 — 3 min read

Tens of thousands of people in Romania held its biggest ever Pride march for LGBTQ rights.

Thousands of people gather around for Romania's LGBTQ Pride march — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Organizers said about 25,000 people attended the parade in the capital, Bucharest.

LGBTQ supporter dresses in an all pink outfit — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters danced and waved rainbow flags to demand equal rights for the LGBTQ community.

Two people pose for a picture at Romania's LGBTQ march — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Same-sex marriage and civil partnerships are currently still illegal in Romania, which is largely socially conservative.

Two people embrace each other at Romania's Pride march — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

But in May 2023, the European Court of Human Rights found that the country was violating LGBTQ people’s rights by not recognizing same-sex marriage.

Person dresses up for Romania LGBTQ Pride march — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

This came after 21 same-sex couples sued the country for denying them the same rights as heterosexual couples.

Woman holds sign that reads, "Queer against capitalism" at Romania's Pride march — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

The pride march was the biggest celebration since the first pride parade took place in the country in 2005.

A man wears a pink dress and appears to stand on a stage during Romania's Pride march — People take part in Bucharest Pride march, downtown Bucharest on July 29, 2023, with over 15,000 people, making it the biggest Bucharest Pride march to date. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

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