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Moldova Pride festival opens amid homophobic backlash

Moldova's LGBT community kicked off the Moldova Pride festival despite pre-festival scandal and homophobic sentiments.

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Friday, 19 June 2026 at 11:40 UTC

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The Moldova Pride LGBT community festival is currently taking place in Moldova, with participants advocating for equality. Even before the event began, it was marred by scandal and faced significant homophobic opposition. Although Moldova aspires to join the European Union, community representatives note that homophobic attitudes remain pervasive in the country.

e/eineurope · topic · T-85567cycle Friday, 19 June 2026 at 11:40 UTC · first reported 1d ago