Tens of thousands join Pride marches in Romania, Bulgaria to call for equality (opens original article in a new tab)

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters marched in Romania and Bulgaria's capitals for Pride parades, amid rising conservative opposition and calls for legal recognition of same-sex relationships.

• Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters marched in Bucharest and Sofia for annual Pride parades
• Romania and Bulgaria rank last in EU for LGBTQ+ rights according to 2025 Rainbow Map
• Anti-LGBTQ+ rallies occurred alongside Pride events in both capitals
• Organizers demand legal recognition of same-sex relationships and rights like inheritance and hospital visits
• Progressive Bulgaria party supported anti-LGBTQ+ 'March of the Family' rally