Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
Vulgar
bevulgar.orgVulgar is a non-governmental organization for LBTQ women and non-binary people in Bucharest, Romania. Its goals are: occupying space, offering community care, creating an open and inclusive community, self-expression without judgement and integrity and transparency. Vulgar is also a lead organization in Romania’s LGBTQIA+ organizational network and is committed to advancing the fundamental values of the European Union: human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
About the Project
Our Lives, Our Stories: Sapphic Voices in Media
This project directly contributes to strengthening the communication capacity of grassroots CSOs in Romania by addressing the invisibility of LBTQ women and non-binary people in mainstream media. Through mentoring three journalists and offering three scholarships, the project will create in-depth, responsible reporting on women’s rights and LBTQ issues, amplifying marginalized voices and countering stigmatizing narratives. By fostering collaboration between CSOs and media professionals, the initiative improves visibility, strengthens outreach, and engages citizens in dialogue grounded in EU values of equality, human rights, and democracy, building resilience against shrinking civic space and increasing public support for fundamental rights.
Communication Outputs
Project Communications
- Snoop Article on the experience of queer and LGBT women in the Romanian health care system, produced by a recipient of Vulgar’s journalistic scholarship.
- Scena9 Article providing a portrait of queer couple, Olga Caba and her life partner Eric(a) Tecău, as part of a profile series on what it means to be a queer woman in Romania throughout time, produced by a recipient of Vulgar’s journalistic scholarship.
- PressOne Article about queer Romanian women’s experiences with discrimination and the legal steps they can take in response, produced by a recipient of Vulgar’s journalistic scholarship.
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Funded by the European Union
name
Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption
partner
European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
duration
1 January 2023- 31 December 2026
budget
3,411.982 EUR
