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6 Pride events that went on in the face of violent threats
They wouldn’t let hate win.
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Thugs attack LGBTQ activists & police, burn rainbow flag in Ukraine
A small group of activists were attacked for trying to draw attention to the anti-LGBTQ sentiment they face in their daily lives.
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Does Trump know or care about abuses against gay and bi men in Chechnya?
His silence speaks volumes.
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A trip to Ukraine offers a window into life for LGBTQ people in Eastern Europe
Ukrainian LGBTQ activists have described the climate as pre-Stonewall.
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Ukrainian neo-Nazis threaten ‘bloodbath’ over pride parade
“On June 12, there will be a bloodbath in Kiev. The organizers of the march still have time not to hold the march.”
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Neo-Nazis throw rocks and yell ‘Kill, kill, kill!’ at LGBTQ event
They managed to scare off riot police.
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Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union.
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Elton John urges Ukraine to accept gays
The singer pointed to studies showing that emerging economies which protect LGBT rights have a higher gross domestic product per capita
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More than a dozen injured after assailants attack gay pride rally in Kiev
At least 25 people were detained and more than a dozen were injured after assailants attacked a gay pride rally in Kiev on Saturday, throwing flares, smoke bombs and tear gas at marchers and police.
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World-renowned AIDS researchers, activists perish in downed Malaysian jet
SYDNEY — Several passengers on board a Malaysian jetliner shot down over Ukraine were heading to an international AIDS conference in Australia, officials said Friday. “A number of people” on board the Boeing 777 were en route to the southern Australian city of Melbourne to attend the 20th International AIDS conference, which starts Sunday…