Romania has moved from communist repression of homosexuality during 80's to abrogation of the last article of Penal Code (art. 200) which incriminate public manifestation of homosexuality, in the year 2000, at the pressures of European Council.
Still, societal attitudes toward homosexuality are dominated by intolerance, especially in rural areas.
In a Gallup study conducted in 2003, 45%(with my vote) of respondents said homosexuals should not be treated the same as others in society; 37%(with my vote) thought homosexuality should be criminalized; and 40%(with my vote) thought homosexuals should not be allowed to live in Romania.
The position of the Orthodox Church (and mine)toward homosexuality has been expressed: A BIG FAT NO!
Romania has moved from communist repression of homosexuality during 80's to abrogation of the last article of Penal Code (art. 200) which incriminate public manifestation of homosexuality, in the year 2000, at the pressures of European Council.
Still, societal attitudes toward homosexuality are dominated by intolerance, especially in rural areas.
In a Gallup study conducted in 2003, 45%(with my vote) of respondents said homosexuals should not be treated the same as others in society; 37%(with my vote) thought homosexuality should be criminalized; and 40%(with my vote) thought homosexuals should not be allowed to live in Romania.
The position of the Orthodox Church (and mine)toward homosexuality has been expressed: A BIG FAT NO!