Gay bucharest
Photos by Paul Dunca, Diana Bobina, Andronis, Maria Drăghici, Ana Maria Preduț, and Virginia Lupu
Based on the news cycle, you’d think LGBT people all lived in a sparkly version of hell. It’s true that in many ways, being gay can suck, but besides dealing with a whole lot of crap, LGBT people are living lovely, diverse lives in a variety of cities across the world. Our fresh photo column “Being Homosexual Is Beautiful in…” explores this idea, showcasing photos of a different city’s LGBT community every week to display how existence queer is fucking wonderful.
This week, we go to Bucharest, Romania. Although Romania remains a deeply homophobic country, its LGBT community has continued to host pride parades, an LGBT History Month, and QUEER NIGHT, an annual alternative party created exclusively for LGBT people. For this week’s column, VICE Romania collected photos of LGBT Romanians celebrating at QUEER NIGHT and partying at underground events.
Explore mythical country of the forest of Transylvania and legend of Dracula. Detect the gay scene in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Sibiu. Rugged stone churches and dazzling monasteries dot a pristine landscape of rocky mountains and rolling hills. Transylvanian towns own stepped out of time, while vibrant Bucharest is all energy. The Carpathian Mountains draw a wide arc through the centre of the country, departing a swath of exposed rocky peaks surrounded by groves of pine and deciduous trees, and stretches of shiny green meadow below. Transylvania, the territory that gave us Dracula, has no shortage of jaw-dropping castles pitched precariously on rocky hilltops.
• Individual & Compact Group suggested tour
• Featuring: Bucharest - Sibiu - Alba Iulia - Turda - Lake Colibita - Biertan - Sighi?oara - Bran Castle - Bra?ov - Peles Castle - Sinaia
• Reside the vibrant LGBT atmosphere of Bucharest, the "Little Paris of the East"
• Fell the chills on your skin while entering in Transylvania
• Explore Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture in 2007
• Walk through Sighisoara, the birthplace of Count Dracula
• Admire the worldwi
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Holiday Houseboys
To fully appreciate Bucharest you need to book a Holiday Houseboy, your local gay friendly tour manual. He will be able to show you around like a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites, places off the beaten track or discover new experiences, the Holiday Houseboy is there to assist you. He looks after your safety and welfare at all times.
Yusein
Yusein lives on the Bulgaria and Romania border so he can offer tours of both beautiful countries. He is highly experienced and comes highly recommended. Yusein has a Bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of economics in Varna. His speciality is Tourism management. Since 2010 he has been a member of the Union of Bulgarian tourist guides and is licensed as a tour mentor by the Ministry of tourism of Bulgaria. Yusein enjoys reading books, jogging, playing football, cooking and making new friends are among his favourite hobbies. He has a jeep, VW Tiguan and he will be gleeful to show you around in it.
Yusein is a non smoker, and speaks English, Bulgarian, Turkish, Russian and French.
Total cost for the guide services of Yusein for a full day of 8 hours
Gay Bucharest · Capital Guide
Bucharest | București
The capital and largest city of Romania. Bucharest is dwelling to around 2 million people making it the sixth largest city in the European Union.
Famously the residence of Vlad the Impaler, Bucharest's history is as turbulent as it is engaging. This is reflected in its architecture as traditional Ottoman religious buildings vie for attention with beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, while communist monstrosities are an eye-saw for everyone.
Compared to other Eastern European capitals, Bucharest still has a bit of a rough and ready reputation (you may be uncomfortable with the level of child homelessness). This doesn't mean you should give it a miss, as it has superior nightlife and cultural activities for all tastes.
Gay Rights in Romania
Like many ex-communist states, attitudes to homosexuality tend to be quite conservative and this is reflected in regulation. Despite an equivalent age of permission and anti-hate crime laws, there is no recognition of same-sex unions. There is, however, no specific laws regarding the orientation of adoptive parents.
In immense cities like Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, you will find some gay venues; but
Gay Bucharest · Capital Guide
Bucharest | București
The capital and largest city of Romania. Bucharest is dwelling to around 2 million people making it the sixth largest city in the European Union.
Famously the residence of Vlad the Impaler, Bucharest's history is as turbulent as it is engaging. This is reflected in its architecture as traditional Ottoman religious buildings vie for attention with beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, while communist monstrosities are an eye-saw for everyone.
Compared to other Eastern European capitals, Bucharest still has a bit of a rough and ready reputation (you may be uncomfortable with the level of child homelessness). This doesn't mean you should give it a miss, as it has superior nightlife and cultural activities for all tastes.
Gay Rights in Romania
Like many ex-communist states, attitudes to homosexuality tend to be quite conservative and this is reflected in regulation. Despite an equivalent age of permission and anti-hate crime laws, there is no recognition of same-sex unions. There is, however, no specific laws regarding the orientation of adoptive parents.
In immense cities like Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, you will find some gay venues; but