war in Ukraine

Some trans Ukrainians are even “cooking up” their own hormones at home. That’s extremely dangerous.

Ashton-Cirillo tweeted that she has sustained permanent injuries while battling Russians on the front lines.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, LGBTQ+ citizens have stepped up to fight, terrified of what a Russian victory could mean for their rights.

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians believe that, should Ukraine fall, all national progress on LGBTQ+ rights will be extinguished.

LGBTQ Nation correspondent Sarah Ashton-Cirillo may have moved into a new role, but she has significantly impacted the warzone.

Ukraine has one suicide prevention organization and calls are up 300% since the Russian invasion.

While draconian acts were expected from Russian government entities, an event in Ukraine caused significantly greater consternation among local activists.

Russian forces are hunting down gay men, raping and castrating them. We spoke with a war crimes investigator to find out what’s happening and what’s being done to get justice for the victims.

A visit to a Ukrainian hospital treating victims of the Russian invasion teaches the true nature of war.

“The attacks on us, they are attacks on you, and every person.”

Here’s how I ended up covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the frontlines for LGBTQ Nation.

Sadly, racism will also be part of Ukraine’s war narrative.

The vandals took advantage of the wartime chaos to attack the local LGBTQ center. Now the center is asking the public for help.

The struggle for LGBTQ rights has been an inherent part of this war in Ukraine since its very beginning.