LGBT history in Romania

[1] As with much of Europe during the time, the Romanian Middle Ages were largely characterized by hard labor and poverty brought about by classism; these issues played-into wider problems of societal regression, repression and oppression, with the exception of the elites.

Due to the hard living of the time, morality was held in extremely high regard, with Christianization (by Saint Andrew in Dobruja) as well as the geographical location of the country (roughly “east meets west”) having had a large impact on local religious fervor.

There is evidence of harsh punishments for those caught-in or accused of homosexuality—although typically only for poor citizens.

Sex and sexuality, as a general rule, was largely discouraged and frowned upon in medieval Europe, unless procreation was the ultimate goal.

Nonetheless, evidence of homosexuality and LGBT individuals during the Romanian Middle Ages can be found in Dan Horia Mazilu's book, Voievodul, dincolo de sala tronului:[2]