Gay Country Rank: 57/193

Modern Romania is a mix of new liberal ideas against a dense tradition of conservative rural customs. For the LGBT community, the conflict is significant as Romania moves into a new century, a new economy and new influences from the European Union with its forward-thinking pro-gay policies. The difficult culture clash is led by a small number of bold LGBT activists determined to pursue “Gay Life in Romania” in a more open and liberal future for themselves and all Romanian lesbians and gays.