My sister and my father are not talking to me now. They don’t accept it, and they don’t want to speak about it. My family found out some months ago, but they don’t like it. Now it’s the same thing, I don’t find any connection with religion.Īre you able to be out with your family members? Coworkers? We never went to church, and we weren’t connected to the church. My father is atheist, my sister the same, and I’m the same. What role has religion played in your life growing up, and what role does it play for you as an adult now? Romania is a religiously conservative country. The way I found out was that I felt attraction for a teacher from school.
I think I knew about this when I was 6 or 7 years old, but I didn’t know how to name it. Living a quiet life after a disappointing relationship.Īt what point did you realize you were gay, and did it take you a while to accept it? The only people that know about me are my parents, who are embarrassed and don’t accept the situation.
Please tell our readers a little about yourself including your name, age, and anything else you think would be helpful.Ĭ, 22 years old and still in the closet.
Thankfully, “C,” a young gay man living in western Romania has stepped forward. In a country where people feel they have to remain deeply embedded in the closet, it can be tough finding someone who is willing to speak about their experiences, even anonymously. While there have been positive changes-mostly because of the fall of Communism and the necessary changes to become part of the European Union-things are still not where they need to be for the LGBT people living there.Īfter the interviews I did with gay people living in Malaysia, I received many requests to continue the series in other countries where it can be challenging to be gay.
I had a taste of what it is like to be a gay man there when we lived in Brasov in 2013. Romania is no fan of the LGBT community, however. Posted By Talon Windwalker in Romania | 25 comments