LGBT parade, with « over 30,000 people » (video)
Thousands of people participated on Saturday at the Bucharest Pride March 2025 march, which started around 5 pm. The same day with The march of normalitybut at different times, the parade of the LGBT+, Bucharest Pride community, on the established route, from the government to the Parliament, took place. There were no major incidents
During the march, the participants were greeted with crosses and icons, on Calea Victoriei. At the same time, five people were taken to the section, being accused of wanting to throw eggs.
The gendarmes observed, on Saturday afternoon, near the place of Bucharest Pride, people « with intentions to express their dissatisfaction with the » event, being supervised by law enforcement.
The event was authorized to take place as follows:
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-Between 17: 00-19: 00, march on the route: Calea Victoriei-United Nations Bridge-United Nations Bd.
What does Accept Association say (communicated)
« Over 30,000 people participated on Saturday, June 7, at the Bucharest Pride 2025 march, organized by the Accept Association, marking 20 years from the first Pride organized in Romania. Under the slogan ‘Twenty years of courage’, the community of lesbian persons, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI+), friends, friends, friends, He sent a firm message of visibility, solidarity and resistance to the instigator speech and attacks on democracy.
« 20 years ago, the Pride March meant a larger gendarmes cord than participants and a courage to imagine in Romania in the 2000s. Today, Bucharest Pride is the largest annual civic rally and freedom in the country. The public space, and our visibility can no longer be ignored or minimized. « This year’s march is a collective promise that we will not take any step back, » he added.
Today’s march was held on Calea Victoriei, from Victoriei Square to Izvor Park, in a holiday atmosphere, but also for claim. The participants wore flags in the colors of the rainbow, banners with equality messages and danced with Queer artists, DJs and invited performers. The Bucharest Pride Market 2025 ended at Pride Park, in the Izvor Park, with the live concerts of the artists Erika Isac and Eligarf.
Bucharest Pride 2025 took place in a tense regional context, marked by the ascension of extremist discourses and attempts to limit the rights of LGBTI+ persons in several European states, such as Hungary and Bulgaria. However, this Saturday became a symbol of solidarity and inclusive Europe.
« 20 years of pride in Romania is not just an anniversary – all these years are a testimony of courage. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex are citizens of Romania and part of the fabric of the Romanian society. The 30,000 people who participated today in the march, do not ask for privileges, but the respect of this country. Sex, an easy procedure for the legal transition, protection against the instigator speech and the offenses motivated by the prejudice.
The Bucharest Pride 2025 march was organized by the Accept Association with the support of over 50 volunteers, along with institutional and diplomatic partners, non -governmental organizations and human rights supporters. The event took place without major incidents.
