Romanians' Perspective on the LGBT+ Community
41% have a supportive or neutral attitude towards legalizing civil partnerships.
Awareness and Understanding:
96% of Romanians have heard of the term"homosexuality", with the majority also knowing its meaning, according to mozaiqlgbt.ro.
There is a significant difference in knowledge of the term "transgender" (58%) versus "transsexuality"(89%).
Representation in the media: 29% of Romanians often or frequently see LGBT+ representation in the media and online.
Personal relationships: One in five Romanians knows someone who is gay or lesbian, while the figure drops to 7% for transgender people and 3% for non-binary people.
Perceptions and discrimination:
69% of Romanians believe that LGBT+ people contribute to the well-being of society.49% of Romanians believe that gay people are discriminated against in Romania, and 47% believe that transgender people are discriminated against.
Political opinions:
56% of Romanians agree with banning LGBT+ parades.
41% have a supportive or neutral attitude towards legalizing civil partnerships.
38% have a supportive or neutral attitude towards legalizing gay marriages.
Family and personal relationships: About 10% of Romanians would break ties with their children if they found out that they were LGBT+, but an overwhelming majority opt for acceptance.
Education: 88% of Romanians agree with teaching sex education in schools.