Moldova: Gay parade in Chisinau did not take place, participants were evacuated

 

Orthodox activists didn’t allow the sexual minorities to hold a parade on Sunday in the center of Chisinau.

 

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Police evacuated the LGBT activists in order to prevent a collision with the Orthodox, who went to meet column.

 

Canceled parade was a part of the “No fear” campaign which aims to raise people’s awareness about the rights of LGBT persons in Moldova.

 

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On the eve of the parade, a number of public figures confirmed their presence: among them are representatives of the EU Delegation to Moldova, political counselor of the US Embassy in Moldova Paul G. Graddon, Italian Ambassador to Moldova Enrico Nunziata.