Gay romani

Our detailed gay guide to Romania to inspire and help you plan your visit to this underrated country in East Europe.

Romania, the homeland for the goths at heart.

After all, the central region of Transylvania is the inspiration for the legendary novel “Dracula”. Hands up, who didn’t have a vampire phase? What gay teenager didn’t pine after Robert Pattinson in “Twilight”? But despite its cryptic and haunting backdrop, Romania as a whole is delightfully pleasant. 

With cities that reflect the medieval villages we see in the history books, locals that are passionate about life, and streets that are bursting with character and natural scenery, Romania took our breath away and completely surprised us! Not to mention all the many charming old churches, the range of delicious food, and the friendly locals. For us, Romania embodies all that is magical about Eastern Europe. 

From the outset, we knew Romania wasn’t the most gay-friendly country that we’ve been to. Yet despite this, we found several queer hangouts in t

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller (GRT) communities are not always treated with dignity and respect. Homophobia can be present and this can seriously impact the health and wellbeing of LGBT individuals. LGBT people tend to verb this aspect of themselves due to their religious beliefs or their dread of rejection from their family and wider community

If you are confused or struggling with your sexual or gender identity, that is okay. You hold a right to assist. Below we have listed a few key organisations that offer LGBT+ back, but you can discover a longer list within our information sheet for LGBT+ people and their families.

Safety planning, information and support:

  • GALOP( ): GALOP are an LGBT and anti-violence charity.
    They contain a variety of security tips
  • LGBT Switchboard( ): a charity that provides confidential advice to members of the LGBT community
  • Gendered Intelligence( ) work with the trans community and those who impact on trans lives
  • LGBT Foundation( 3 30 30 30): a national charity delive

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