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ACCEPT

Asociația ACCEPT

București, Romania

Human rightsLGBTQ+Justice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil society
AssociationFounded 1996National reach
Profile last updated: September 15, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, ACCEPT is a non-profit association based in București, Romania working on human rights, lgbtq+, justice & legal aid +3 more.

ACCEPT is the first non-governmental organisation in Romania dedicated to defending and promoting the rights of LGBTQIA people. Since 1996 it works for equal rights, legal recognition of families and gender recognition, and against discrimination and hate crimes. Its activities include strategic litigation before national and European courts, legal and psychological counselling, support groups, volunteer programmes and the organisation of Bucharest PRIDE. It operates across Romania.

Location

București, Romania

Founded

1996

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Asociație

Legal name

Asociația ACCEPT

VAT number

GB000100012967

Focus areas

LGBTQIAhuman rightslitigationadvocacyBucharest PRIDEfamily rights

Languages

ROEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsLGBTQ+Justice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil societyMental healthCommunity development

Works for

LGBTQ+ peopleVictims of violenceFamiliesYouthPatientsCarers

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningDirect servicesAwareness & educationVolunteer programmesCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

EQUALITY Strengthening Equality and Non-Discrimination for LGBTIQ People

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Human rights · Romania, Bulgaria

Research, training, awareness campaigns and practical tools to promote equality and non-discrimination for LGBTIQ people in Romania, implemented with Deystvie Bulgaria.

PATH Programmatic Action for Tackling Hate Crime in Romania

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Human rights · Romania

Addresses under-reporting of hate crimes against LGBTI people in Romania through research, training and awareness.

Digitalizarea Asociației ACCEPT pentru acordarea serviciilor accesibile

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Community development · Romania

Digitalises IT infrastructure and internal processes to improve services for the LGBTQIA community in Romania.

Protecția și recunoașterea legală a tuturor familiilor

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Human rights · Romania

Works toward legal recognition and protection of all families in Romania, including same-sex couples, following European court rulings.

Bucharest PRIDE

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Arts & Culture · Romania

Annual pride festival and march in Bucharest promoting visibility and rights of the LGBTQIA community.

ProtejațiToateFamiliile

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Human rights · Romania

National campaign advocating recognition and protection of all families, broadcast on TV in 2023.

Countries of operation

Romania

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrantsEU funding

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerMembershipFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Deystvie, KMOP Social Action and Innovation Centre, Diversity Development Group, Legebitra, Network of European Foundations

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