“The messages of division are a constant concern of the Orthodox Church,” accuses the organizers of Pride Bucharest, following the critics of the Patriarchate

The Pride march is about “the right to exist, to be safe and to live with dignity”, especially for those “marginalized for who I am and who I love”, Accept Association, about the event on Saturday, following the criticisms from the Romanian Patriarchate.

In a statement, the Orthodox Church said that the Pride march is “a provocative and totally inappropriate act especially in the current context marked by secularist ideologies and social tensions”.

The organizers replied: “We do not organize marches to cause or injure someone. We are in the street because we are families too. Because we want all children to grow in a world where they are seen, accepted and loved,” I accept in a statement.

“The care for close should not be conditioned. And love, in the spirit of the gospel, does not exclude,” says the organizers.

I accept criticize the lack of reaction of the church in the face of violence

The Accept Association draws attention to the attention that the public messages of the Romanian Orthodox Church on combating violence against women, children or other vulnerable people are “rare or absent”, while the “division messages” addressed to the LGBTI+ community would have been a constant concern of the institution.

“The public messages of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding combating violence against women, children or other vulnerable persons are rare or absent. In the face of tragedies that disturbed the whole society, I have not heard firm reactions that will assert, clearly and unequivocally, the values ​​of compassion, respect and active support for those in the public, LGBTI+ were a constant concern of the Romanian Orthodox Church ”, the statement said.

When the Pride march takes place

In 2025, Bucharest Pride celebrates 20 years since the first march of diversity in Romania. The festival includes a series of cultural and community events – film projections, debates, shows and public meetings.

The Bucharest Pride march will take place on Saturday, June 7, starting at 4:00 pm, on the route Calea Victoriei – Izvor Park, between the headquarters of the Government and the Romanian Parliament.