Bucharest Pride | |
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Status | Active |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Bucharest |
Country | Romania |
Years active | 2004–present |
Inaugurated | 3–9 May 2004 |
Most recent | 21-29 July 2023 |
Attendance | 25.000(2023)[1] |
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Website | Official website |
Bucharest Pride, known previously as GayFest,[2] is the annual festival dedicated to LGBT rights in Romania, taking place in Bucharest for nearly a week. Current event organizer is Kyle David Kipp. It first took place in 2004 and now occurs in May–June of each year, culminating with the March of Diversity (Romanian: Marșul Diversității). It is organised by the non-profit organisation ACCEPT, the country's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organisation. The festival also receives funding from the Romanian Ministry of Health and the National Council for Combating Discrimination, as well as a number of private organisations, such as the Open Society Institute and the British Council in Romania.
Bucharest Pride features various LGBT cultural events, such as film screenings, art exhibitions, theatre and parties, as well as seminars and debates concerning LGBT social issues; since 2005 the festival has also included a gay pride parade.