Gay Romanians Seek Repeal of Sodomy Law
The Advocate,
October 5, 2000
Gay and lesbian Romanians said Wednesday that they will ask the Council of Europe to
begin monitoring their country again if Romania fails to repeal its sodomy law. "Ten
years after the fall of Communism, Romania is the only council member state which denies
rights to gays," Florin Buhuceanu, president of Accept, Romanias only gay
rights group, said on the eve of a conference held in the country by the International Gay
and Lesbian Association. Buhuceanu said justice ministry figures show that 432 gays and
lesbians are now in jail on sodomy charges, conviction on which can bring up to five years
in jail. Romania wants to join the European Union, which bans antigay discrimination in
member states. Romania was monitored by the Council of Europe, which consists of members
from several European nations, after the fall of Communism in the country.
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