About Us

Our Story

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.

Our Mission

The mission of Rise OUT is to inform, educate and support LGBTQ people in Iași, Romania and to form a stronger community together.

Our Values

You may have noticed the symbols scattered around the website and on social media. These symbols represent the values of the association, which our identity as an LGBTQ organization is based on: diversity, unity, dignity, equality, inclusion, love, engagement and resilience.

Diversity

LGBTQ people come in all shapes, colors, sizes, and abilities. We welcome everyone.

Dignity

Respect for ourselves and for others helps us all grow.

Inclusion

The LGBTQ community is diverse and everyone should be included and celebrated.

Engagement

Collaboration and cooperation help us build a community.

Unity

Together we can make change happen.

Equality

No letter of LGBTQ is better or more valuable than any other. We all deserve fairness.

Love

Things get better when our actions come from a place of love.

Resilience

LGBTQ life can be difficult, but we are stronger together.

Our Team

Cosmin Grădinariu
President, Founding member

Claudiu Marconi
Vice President

Diana Trenchea
First Deputy

Alina Dănilă
Auditor

Andy
Founding member

Ruxandra 
Founding member

Andrei
Founding member

Cosmin
Member

Theo 
Member

Andy
Founding member

Andrei
Founding member

Cosmin
Member