Tag: Ukraine
A U.S. official has warned of the possible targeting of anti-corruption activists, prominent political opponents, and "vulnerable populations" such as the rainbow community by Russia in Ukraine.
Speaking with Foreign Policy, the anonymous U.S. official highlighted that Russia would be "likely" to target anyone who opposes the country's actions, views,...
Concerns for the safety of many trans Ukrainians trying to flee Russian forces has been raised by LGBTQ+ rights groups after reports of passport issues inhibiting their ability to cross the border to safety.
With invading Russian forces moving closer to major cities in Ukraine, many citizens have chosen to...
One of the key figures behind the horrific Chechnyan "gay purge" has been killed in action while assisting invading Russian forces in Ukraine.
Magomed Tushayev, who was one of the top military advisors for Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, helping to oversee a horrendous "purge" of LGBTQ+ people since 2017, was...
LGBTQ+ activists across social media are calling for followers to share an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin in drag to showcase support for Ukraine and their rainbow community amid the invasion of their nation.
The image, which has been banned in Russia since 2017, reportedly makes Putin furious and...
With Putin's Military raging war across Ukraine, LGBTQ+ organization KyivPride urges rainbow communities and their governments worldwide to rally behind them and stop the war in Ukraine.
While Russia's sudden invasion of Ukraine has been met with widespread condemnation from leaders across the world, many are calling for more to...
With fears of a full-on Russian invasion on Ukraine growing every day, Oksana Solonska from KyivPride speaks with express' Matt Fistonich about what it's like being LGBTQ+ in Ukraine, what effects a Russian takeover could have, and how Kiwis can help queer Ukrainians amid this geopolitical crisis.
How do LGBTQ+...
Following meeting with US President Joe Biden, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a promise to fight for the rights of his LGBTQ+ citizens.
Ukraine, which has been slow at implementing LGBTQ+ rights leaving the nation's rainbow community facing widespread discrimination including, no legal recognition of same-sex relationships and discrimination...
More than 8,000 people were reported to have participated in the Kyiv Pride parade, with “no major incidents” being reported.
The parade which is being hailed as a success, in general, was not without a few hiccups, with the Associated Press reporting that local police had to keep parade participants separate from...
