Гру 17, 2020 | transnational journalism
The Corona crisis sends queer people back to the closet. The LGBTIQ community loses its safe spaces. In the neighbouring countries Poland and Russia consolidate homo- and transphobic moods, initiatives and even laws. Inside Ukraine far-right groups become stronger and...
Гру 17, 2020 | transnational journalism
The Corona crisis sends queer people back to the closet. The LGBTIQ community loses its safe spaces. In the neighbouring countries Poland and Russia consolidate homo- and transphobic moods, initiatives and even laws. Inside Ukraine far-right groups become...
Гру 17, 2020 | transnational journalism
“Changes won’t be fast, but they are happening.” Photographer and activist Nikita Karimov is an optimist. A lot has already been achieved for the visibility of the LGBTQ community in Ukraine over the last years. More and more people refuse to hide who they are,...
Гру 17, 2020 | transnational journalism
Svitlana Valko is a Ukrainian activist specifically focused on hate crimes. She monitors acts of digital and/or physical violence against LGBT activists for several NGOs. She spared some time to talk to Gender Z about the current situation in her country and the...
Гру 17, 2020 | transnational journalism
Kateryna works as a primary school teacher in an elementary school. Knowing that sex education is still an issue in Ukraine, she strives to create a safe space in her class for all children when it comes to different topics, including LGBT. How long have you...
Гру 17, 2020 | transnational journalism
Large companies are often slammed for pinkwashing when they publicly support LGBTQI causes and people. But in Ukraine, where the Pride movement is barely a decade old, support from big businesses could make all the difference for acceptance of queer rights. In...
Гру 16, 2020 | transnational journalism
A conversation with Viktor Pylypenko about how gay Ukrainian soldiers fight for human rights and make the LGBTQ* community more visible. Before 2018 Ukrainian society was convinced that there is no such thing as LGBTQ* soldiers in the military. Taking a look at...
