The developments in Moldova point to the achievement of minimum cohabitation between the distinct geopolitical symbolism promoted by Russia and the one coming from the EU member states. The political forces show more courage for becoming engaged in the promotion of the pro-European narrative than for making common cause against discrimination against the LGBT group, political pundit Dionis Cenușa wrote in a feature article for IPN Agency.

The expert noted the straightforward position of the political forces on Victory Day or Europe Day contrasts with the opposition to openly plead for tolerance and condemn the incitement to hatred to which the church resorts without facing any penalties.

Except for the Socialists who make effort to discredit the sexual minorities and eulogize the church, the other key political forces (PDM and the components of the Bloc ACUM – PAS and Platform DA) have major complexes in supporting the church or pleading for human rights.

For this reason, only the European players, such as the EU Embassies and the U.S. Embassy, and only some of the representatives of civil society during the past few years showed solidarity with the cause of the LGBT community in Moldova. Namely the timidity of the Liberal and pro-European political leaders encourages discrimination against vulnerable groups kept at the periphery of Moldovan society.

The promotion of Europe Day or of the day of liberal values is a difficult task in the demographic and political context of the country. But without insisting on the European geopolitical symbolism, the population that remained at home could not critically judge the country’s Soviet past and would be unable to plan an achievable European future, concluded Dionis Cenușa.