TRUTHDIG: lgbtq + Situation in Romania
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Here: Terrors of the Past Are Gone, but Chains Still Bind Gay Romanians
By Ruxandra Burcescu
Truthdig is proud to present this article as part of its Global Voices: Truthdig Women Reporting, a series from a network of female correspondents around the world who are dedicated to pursuing truth within their countries and elsewhere.
In Romania, the winters are cold and snowy, and the sun sets early. Though it was barely past 6 that February night in 2018, the streetlights were on. The snow squeaked under my feet, and steam was coming out of my mouth as I headed for the Romanian Peasant Museum in the center of Bucharest. I was going to watch βSoldiers: A Story from Ferentari,β a Romanian movie about a love story between two men from different backgrounds. While I waited at the traffic light to cross the crowded boulevard, I saw a crowd gathered around the museum. Some of the group wore national folk costumes, and many were shouting and screaming. Reporters and camera crews surrounded them. I knew why they had gathered there.
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βYou donβt wake up one day and realize something isnβt right. For as long as you can remember, βsomethingβ was never right. Then one day you wake up and everything makes sense.β βDavid Kai Partenie
I donβt remember the exact day I met David Kai Partenie, but I recall the quiet guy with a red hoodie, glasses, short dark-blond hair and a baby face. He didnβt say much, but something about him made me want to meet him. Finally, one of our mutual high school friends introduced us. At that moment, I had no idea he was transgender.
