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19.03.2015

Human Rights, but not for Lesbians, Gays, transgender – the new Ukrainian authorities decides to ignore LGBT-issues

On March 4, 2015, the parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, National Minorities and International Relations held hearings to discuss the draft “National Strategy on Human Rights”. It is no exaggeration to say that the need to mention explicitly the protection of the LGBT-community’s rights and interests in the strategy run...

05.03.2015

A Canadian advocates for LGBTQ rights in Ukraine

Every human being deserves to be treated equally, fairly and with respect, regardless of his or her sexual orientation. However, globally, the LGBTQ community faces severe discrimination, violence and abuse. Michelle Emson, a committed LGBTQ advocate, an award-winning speaker and an openly ‘out’ transgender woman, is working to change that...

01.03.2015

From Despair to Hope. LGBT-situation in Ukraine in 2014

In 2014, the law relating to LGBT interests in Ukraine has undergone some changes. Amendments to anti-discrimination legislation theoretically facilitate the possibility of overcoming unequal treatment towards LGBTs, and the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU placed on our state a clear commitment to prohibit explicitly discrimination on the...

25.02.2015

LGBT-hotline advertised in metro and on city billboards in all Ukraine

Was launched the active phase of the advertising campaign “Hotline for LGBT people”. Now the information about the telephone helpline is being spread not only through internet, but also via outdoor advertising. At first we worked only through social networks – they ensured recognizability of the hotline, however such advertising...

10.02.2015

The Head of GAU, Taras Karasiichuk, spoke of LGBT-problems live on Hromadske TV

Аn executive director of UPO Gay Alliance Ukraine, Taras Karasiichuk, spoke live on Russian-language broadcast of HromadskeTV in the program dedicated to the future of Ukraine. Conversation started with a discussion of the situation that emerged after the arson attack on Zhovten cinema, which, as you might remember, took place...

06.11.2014

Vitali Klitchko: “I’m not standing for Lesbians and Gays!”

The Eurocities Conference gathered European cities together in Bavarian capital Munich today. Kyiv city, one of the participants, is suffering nowadays with many problems. Gas supply, high prices, poverty are on the top – as well as growing aggression against LGBT-people. But Vitali Klitchko, the Kyiv City Mayor since May...

10.10.2014

KyivPride: Time to tell our story to the world!

We started KyivPride only two years ago, but it seems like we already had a decade of fighting for the Pride movement in Ukraine. We survived a lot. We experienced defeat and victory, neglecting and loving support. When we, a group of activists, started our Pride initiative, not all members...

27.06.2014

Munich’s mayor supports KyivPride

Despite crisis and unrest in the east of the country, the organisers of KyivPride in Ukraine still want to fight for human rights. From 30th of June until 6th of July Kiev, Munich’s partner town, invites the whole lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to the Christopher Street Day”...

16.06.2014

Ukrainian LGBT community will declare its support of unity and address demands to the authorities on Pride

Ukraine is united and we are a part of it! – From 30th of June until 6th of July Ukraine will hold events of the International LGBT Forum Festival KyivPride2014. They will unite not only lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, but also all people of good will who share...

01.06.2014

Solidarity in the crisis – Let’s go to Kiev Pride!

This year in Kiev, Munich’s partner city the KyivPride event is planned to happen again. In the face of the crisis of state, many people have been planning locally for months for the Pride Week and March of Equality. At least the Pride Week with its wide cultural programme should...