UkrGay – Ukrainian Gay News and Gay Dating UkrGay - Ukrainian Gay News And Gay Dating By Volodymyr Kiriiazi

Putin Signs Draconian Anti-Gay Law

01 Jul, 2013 Khalid Harfouche Russia & FSU

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law yesterday one of the most draconian anti-gay laws on the planet. The new law, coming only seven months before Russia is to host the Winter Olympics in...

Homophobia and HIV in Odessa and Ukraine

12 Jun, 2013 Dennis Svitlychny Gay Ukraine

We are introducing a Life+ project that targets GMT individuals living with HIV and provides them with psychosocial counseling, group support, and “patient navigation” at the local AIDS Center....

Ukraine Ombudsman Calls for LGBT Hate Crime Laws

09 Jun, 2013 Pavlo Boychuk Kyiv Gay Life

The Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights has called for LGBT status to be added to the country’s hate crime laws and for an end to attempts to ban so-called ‘homosexual...

Ukraine: Investigate Violence Against LGBT Activists

31 May, 2013 Svetlana Redich Gay Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities should investigate violence and threats against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights activists in connection with the Equality March in Kiev on May 25,...

Ukrainian LGBT Community Hold Gay Pride in Kiyv

25 May, 2013 Isaak Reutman Kyiv Pride

Despite a ban by a local court, about 30 most active representatives of the wide range of sexual minorities hold the first ever Equality March (Ukrainian Gay Pride) demonstration from the Dovzhenko...

Amnesty International Urging Ukraine to Combat Discrimination

17 May, 2013 Andriy Maymudakhin Anti-Gay Law

Amnesty International has called on the Ukrainian authorities to adopt legislation to combat discrimination against sexual minorities and to ensure the adequate police protection of the gay pride...

National LGBT Portal G-UA.COM Launched in Ukraine

05 Apr, 2013 Viktor Korotkov Gay Media

This month sees the launch of the National LGBT Portal for Ukraine, giving the former Soviet country an online hub for local LGBT community events, gay sex information and a lot of activism for the...

Ukraine: EU Should Raise LGBT Rights at Summit

21 Feb, 2013 Isaak Reutman LGBT Europe

The European Union should urge the Ukrainian government at the upcoming EU-Ukraine summit to end abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Ukraine, Human Rights Watch...