ACCEPT is the primary nongovernmental organization advocating for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Romania. It is based in Bucharest and also acts as the Romanian representative at ILGA-Europe. The organisation also advocates on behalf of individuals with HIV-AIDS; and carries out many programs to encourage safe sex.
As of July 2006, the executive director of ACCEPT is Florentina Bocioc, while the president is Romaniţa Iordache and the vice-president is Florin Buhuceanu.
ACCEPT currently has two periodical publications: Inklusiv, a bimonthly LGBT magazine, and ENOLA, a magazine designed for lesbians and bisexual women. Both are distributed throughout Romania (Inklusiv is free).
Since March 24, 2008, the organisation also runs "INFO Accept", a hotline for LGBT support issues such as coming out, overcoming discrimination or questions regarding sexual orientation.[1]
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