Oradea Pride, eveniment interzis de Primărie inclusiv prin invocarea „bunelor moravuri” / ARK și ACCEPT acuză „homofobia instituționalizată”

The Oradea City Hall has banned the LGBTQIA+ pride march citing 'public morals', which activists claim is institutional homophobia. The local authorities argue that all proposed routes are unavailable due to other events and construction work. Activists from ARK Oradea and ACCEPT criticize this decision, stating it violates fundamental rights and is discriminatory. Despite the ban, the march is set to take place on July 25, with support from various international organizations and diplomats. They emphasize that the community has complied with legal requirements and that repeated bans reflect systemic discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals.