Due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the event normally held in Kyiv took place in conjunction with Warsaw's yearly Equality Parade, the largest gay pride event in Central Europe, with Ukrainian organizers using it as a platform to keep international attention focused on their country's struggle.
“However, it's important for us to still march," said Eristavi, who was draped in both the Ukrainian and European Union flags. "It's still about pride, but pride in being Ukrainian and surviving through genocide." KyivPride director Lenny Emson said this year's event was aimed at calling for political support for Ukraine and basic human rights.The Ukrainian civilians and soldiers killed by Russian forces during the four-month-old war include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Ukraine has seen a push for the country to recognize same-sex partnerships, not least because couples want to know they would have the right to bury each other, if one of them is killed.
In a manifesto, KyivPride calls on people to realize that the geographical border between democratic Ukraine on one side and autocratic Russia and Belarus on the other “is not just a separation line between the states, but also a boundary between the territory of freedom and a zone of oppression.” “This is why the war in Ukraine is about everything,” said Suchanow, a prominent Polish feminist activist and the author of “This is War: Women, Fundamentalists and the new Middle Ages."
God can forgive u.. repent
anything you say will be held against you. To be straight is an offense. A war is an awful act that requires courage to stand up to and fight to defend your country not march to celebrate your sex preferences
There is no pride in the display and promotion of evil.
Something tells me this is all a pr stunt since when did they ever celebrate it there eh. Kinda think they were silenced over being gay eh...🤔🤔
Taking pride in peace seems more uniting then taking pride in someone else’s lifestyle choices unless it’s your lifestyle too.
l hope Putin ends this soon .
What, no celebrities?
Kyiv Pride is the backbone of the Universe. Anyone who disagrees is clearly an alt-right fringe minority.
It will end the war. Actually it won’t
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