Romania is a good mother for gays but mostly on paper - SEE GAY RIGHTS MAP OF EUROPE

Romania is one of the most liberal countries in Eastern Europe regarding sexual orientation. Even if Romania approved all these decisions mostly forced by the European Union, the laws and rules are remaining only on paper.

According to a map made by ILGA Europe, Romania is the only country in the south-east of Europe that allows fertility treatment for lesbian women and it is much more tolerant than Italy, Greece, Poland, Ukraine or Bulgaria.

International human rights documents:Romania has ratified Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, moreover Romania was a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

Criminal law:Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal. The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.

Anti-discrimination:Discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation is prohibited in areas of social security, health care, social advantages, education, good and services and housing.

Partnership recognition:Romania does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.

Parenting rights:Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Romania. Medically assisted insemination is available to lesbian couples.

Law on hate and violence:Sexual orientation is included in the law on hate and violence, and is recognised as aggravating factor.

Freedom of assembly:
Pride events have been banned in 2005 and 2006.