At the end of 2016, we started as a grassroots initiative with the goal of creating projects for the LGBTQ community in Iași, Romania.
In 2020, Rise OUT was founded as the first non-governmental LGBTQ organization in Iași, which continues to support the local community and aims to contribute to a more equitable future for everyone.
The name "Rise OUT" was born out of the intention to empower the local LGBTQ community and to call for acceptance and visibility.