Romania: Hundreds of Romanians rally in support of civil partnerships

 Several hundred people rallied in Romania on Saturday to urge that civil partnerships be legally recognized so that unmarried cohabitants can enjoy expanded rights.

Supporters of the measure, many from the LBGT community, waved rainbow and European Union flags along with banners saying: “We pay taxes, we want rights.”

Vasile Murivale Muresan, 60, said he was glad to see young people who “don’t feel marginalized as I did when I was young.” He said he supported “civil partnerships for everyone.” Read more via AP