Bucharest March for Normality Highlights Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment in Romania

The "March for Normality" in Bucharest, Romania, drew an estimated 1,000-2,000 participants on June 7th, 2025. Organized by Noua Dreaptă and S.O.S România, the march promoted traditional family values and featured strong anti-LGBT+ rhetoric. Signs read, "Tricolor, not multicolor!" and "Icons, not bananas!" Chants included, "Romania is not Sodom!" and "No one is born gay!" One participant stated, "I support the traditional family and believe it's important to uphold our values and traditions." Another interviewee commented on the importance of protecting children from what they see as harmful ideologies. The event concluded near the Romanian Patriarchate, with an incident where a woman was removed by authorities for expressing support for Călin Georgescu. This event highlights the ongoing debate surrounding LGBT+ rights and traditional values in Romania.