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Anti-Discrimination and LGBT Rights in Ukraine

04 Nov, 2013 Boris Khomenko Gay Ukraine

It was a short, and frightening walk – just 250 meters, surrounded by a chain of police while an angry crowd hurled homophobic slurs at us and kept trying, unsuccessfully, to break through the...

Ukraine Film Festival Targeted by Anti-LGBT Protesters

30 Oct, 2013 Roman Khmelenko LGBT Lifestyle

Ukraine’s premier film festival, Molodist, has been picketed by protesters complaining about the presence of LGBT films at the event. Dozens of people stood outside the Zhovten cinema in Kiev,...

Volodymyr Kiriiazi Commented the EU-Ukraine Strifes on Gay Rights

25 Oct, 2013 Kateryna Parkhomenko Gay Leader

From 27 to 29 November, Vilnius will host the summit of the Eastern partnership, where Ukraine plans to sign an association agreement with the European Union, and enter into the second phase of a...

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,...

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...

Ukraine Anti-Gay Fighters Release Gas at LGBT Protest

09 Dec, 2012 Alexey Sharapov Kyiv Pride

Hundreds of Ukrainian lesbian and gay activists have joined a rally in the centre of Kiev, defying a court order. Protesters denounced a proposed new law that would ban any positive depiction of...

Ukraine: Investigate Brutal Attack on Gay Activist

26 Jun, 2012 Sergey Volokhov Kyiv Pride

Ukrainian authorities should immediately conduct a thorough investigation into a vicious attack on a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activist, Human Rights Watch said...

Ukrainian Gay Activist Beaten As Media Looks On (video)

21 May, 2012 Olena Marchenko Kyiv Pride

Ukrainian capital’s first ever gay pride was canceled on Sunday, May 20 amid fears of attacks from far right thugs. Police advised pride organizers to abandon the march through the center of...