Writing For Diversity
“Пишемо заради Різноманіття” та “Висвітлюємо ЛГБТ-питання у транснаціональній журналістиці” – це два онлайн-обміни, що проходили у червні 2021 року між журналістською і активістською спільнотою України, Молдови та Німеччини, та в листопаді і грудні 2020 року між журналістською спільнотою Німеччини та України. Обміни проходили в рамках “Програми Східного партнерства” Федерального міністерство закордонних справ Німеччини. У цьому розділі ми раді представити дослідницькі матеріали, підготовлені німецькими, молдовськими та українськими журналіст(к)ами та активіст(к)ами, які брали участь у програмі. Деякі статті представлені двома мовами.
“Writing For Diversity” and “Covering LGBT issues in transnational journalism” are both online exchanges that took place in June 2021 between the journalistic and activists communities of Ukraine, Moldova and Germany, and in November and December 2020 between the journalistic community of Ukraine and Germany respectively. These digital exchanges were held within the Eastern Partnership Programme of the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this section, we are pleased to present research materials prepared by German and Ukrainian journalists who participated in the exchange. Some articles are written in two languages.
New normalities: Queer art in Ukraine creates visibility and challenges common perceptions
“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,...
Hate crimes against LGBT people in Ukraine: “The attacks have become more and more organized”
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...
“It’s my dream to speak openly about LGBT topics at school…”
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...
How big businesses can make a difference for LGBTQI rights in Ukraine
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...
LGBTQ* soldiers in the Ukrainian military: “We destroyed the myths”
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...