Comments on: The Life of a Gay Man in Romania

By: Mel Robinson

Mel Robinson — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:45:54 +0000

In reply to anon. My heart goes out to you But always remember it’s what you feel about yourself and accepting yourself that matters

By: Mel Robinson

Mel Robinson — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:39:06 +0000

Having visited Romania as one providing humanitarian aid initially then shoe box Christmas gifts to the orphanages etc. I have met several closeted Gay men.
My heart goes out to them. Back home in UK I have always made my home available for individuals to stay and experience the gay community around the country.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:38:44 +0000

In reply to chris sayudo. Saw you also messaged on FB. Answered you there.

By: chris sayudo

chris sayudo — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:01:46 +0000

Hi I read your piece about romania, there is not much else out there. I have a friend who is Romanian living in london he is 25 and was just outed to his family. His mother called him a demon and said he can never go home, she calls him often to just say he is sick.
I’ve tried to talk to him but think if he could talk to another Romanian gay guy it might help. Is there anything you can suggest . Thanks for anything you can suggest as he is having a rough time. Chris

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 22:13:24 +0000

In reply to Barrister. There are many places throughout the world where it is dangerous, and sometimes potentially deadly, to be a member of the LGBTQ community. Parts of Europe are definitely safer than many other countries.

By: Barrister

Barrister — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 21:58:36 +0000

In reply to anon. You think being gay in Europe is difficult?? Try being gay in West Africa

By: anon

anon — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:21:16 +0000

In reply to Talon Windwalker. Thanks for the encouraging thoughts.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 03:24:42 +0000

In reply to anon. I'm glad you've accepted yourself. I'm hoping things will continue to change in Romania and not take 50 years to do that.

By: anon

anon — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 04:09:57 +0000

It’s really hard to be gay in Romania. The repression and the internalized homophobia I had to go through made me suffer a lot… At least now I’ve accepted myself and I’m trying to not hate myself because of it.

By: Anton

Anton — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:36:13 +0000

The anti-gay bigotry in Romania is promoted by both the Orthodox and Catholic churches but even more by the American Fundamentalists like the Baptists, Pentecostals, Yehova witnesses and Adventists, financed the the corresponding USA organizations.The so-called organization for families even has fascist overtones.