Tense day in the capital. Diana Șoșoacă organizes the “March of Normality” on the same day as Bucharest Pride

Ashley Davis2 weeks ago

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MEP Diana Șoșoacă organized a “March of Normality” on Saturday, June 13, after several diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest reaffirmed their support for the LGBTIQ+ community in Romania. Also, the event takes place on the same day as the Bucharest Pride March.

“2026 – The Year of the Family. Come with the whole family! Bring a cross or an icon each! God is with us“, Diana Șoșoacă, the leader of SOS Romania, sent on Facebook, four days before the demonstration.

According to the post, the march was scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. The demonstrators gathered in Piața Victoriei, from where they will start on the route: Piața Victoriei – Piața Romană – Universitate – Piața Unirii – Dealul Mitropoliiei.

On the occasion of Bucharest Pride 2026, we, the undersigned diplomatic missions in Bucharest, reaffirm our strong and unwavering support for the LGBTIQ+ community in Romania.

In another post on Facebook, published a day before the march, she claimed, among other things, that the joint statement of several embassies in support of Bucharest Pride represents an interference in Romania's internal affairs and an overstepping of the diplomatic role.

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She states that the embassies are trying to promote a foreign ideological agenda and that they have no right to influence the social, cultural or moral debates in Romania.

“It is unacceptable for accredited diplomatic missions in Romania to carry out public campaigns promoting certain social and ideological agendas, while ignoring the right of the majority of citizens to preserve their cultural, religious and national identity. The role of an embassy is to develop bilateral relations between states, not to influence the social and moral policies of the host country”, sent this.

At the same time, the SOS leader asks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intervene and remind the embassies of their obligation not to interfere in the internal affairs of the Romanian state.

The message is accompanied by harsh criticism of Pride supporters and signatory ambassadors, as well as religious arguments that society should not stray from Christian values.

About the joint statement of the embassies

The 21st edition of Bucharest PRIDE – the largest cultural and community event in Romania dedicated to the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, is in full swing, writes News.ro.

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The Bucharest PRIDE march is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 13, along the route that has already become a tradition: Calea Victoriei, Piața Nățiu Unite, Palatul Parlamentului, Izvor Park. The participants are expected, starting at 16:00, at the intersection between Calea Victoriei and Piața Victoriei, from where they will start the march at 17:00.

Meanwhile, several diplomatic missions in Bucharest reaffirmed, in a joint statement, their strong and unwavering support for the LGBTIQ+ community in Romania.

“This year's Bucharest Pride takes place under the theme 'ALL OF US', a powerful reminder that equality, dignity and human rights belong to all. It is a call for unity, solidarity and inclusion at a time when divisions, prejudice and exclusion continue to affect many communities in Europe and beyond“, the statement reads.

The signatory embassies support the LGBTIQ+ community in Romania and Bucharest Pride 2026. They mark 30 years of existence of the ACCEPT organization and appreciate the contribution of activists and organizations that fought for the rights of LGBT people.

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At the same time, they state that they want a society where all people can live safely, with dignity and without discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age or other characteristics.

“We also express our appreciation and support for the Pride events that take place in the country – in Brașov, Cluj, Iași, Oradea and Timișoara. These regional Prides play a vital role in strengthening local communities, promoting visibility and ensuring that the promise of equality reaches every corner of Romania. Their growing presence demonstrates that the aspiration for dignity, freedom and belonging is shared by people throughout the country.”

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In the statement, the embassies emphasize that the rights of LGBTIQ+ people are protected by European legislation and international treaties on human rights and demand respect for the decisions of the European courts in this field.

“We remain dedicated to supporting the LGBTIQ+ community and all those in Romania who strive for a society rooted in equality, justice, diversity and human rights for all.”