The primary LGBT rights defender in Romania, ACCEPT, has advocated for partnership rights for same-sex couples as well as for same-sex marriage in Romania. The organisation launched a campaign to legalise same-sex unions in Romania during the Bucharest GayFest 2006, which lasted from 30 May to 4 June, and was organised under the theme of "Same-sex marriage and civil unions in Romania". This event provoked widespread debate over the issue in the media. LGBT activists from ACCEPT organised a public debate and seminar on same-sex unions on 31 May, and called on the Government of Romania to provide marriage or at least registered partnership for same-sex couples, offering its assistance in forming a legislative proposal.