Bucharest - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
There's a small LGBT community in Bucharest with a few bars. There's an Annual Gay Pride Parade which is bigger every year. - Jun 2023
Compared to other parts of the world, yes. That said, Romania still has some anti-LGBTQ sentiment. You will find a positive community in Bucharest, but it definitely faces some challenges. Look up in-depth articles about the LGBT vote in 2018 for more information about what's happening in the country politically and socially. It's complicated. - Mar 2019
I’m not sure. - Jun 2018
It's getting there. The Gay Pride Parade grows each year. 2012 was something like 200 people, and 2013 was between 250-300. There are gay organizations (i.e.: ACCEPT https://www.facebook.com/asociatia.accept). People are "out" but it's still not very common. I know there are a few specific gay bars. - Feb 2014
I have heard it is a bad city for gay and lesbian expats. - May 2011
It's an awful place. Gays and lesbians suffer widespread discrimination and generally remain in the closet in Romania. - Jul 2010
Not really. Although Romania no longer has laws against homosexuality I'd say most of the population is pretty against it. You'd probably be OK but wouldn't find this a gay friendly place. - Dec 2008
Yes. In Bucharest you will find more tolerance towards diversity than in the rest of the country. Sexual orientation would not be an issue. - Feb 2008
I can't say for sure but I wouldn't think so. Romanians seem very traditional. - Jan 2008
No, Romanians aren't very tolerant of gays or anything that they aren't used to. - Jan 2008
