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Russia launches homophobic ‘guess who’s gay’ reality TV competition

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Vitaly Milonov, a homophobic Russian MP, is presenting a new reality TV series where contestants have to figure out which of them is gay to win. During his time as a Member of the State Duma, the far-right politician has made a name for himself as the author of the country’s notorious anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law. The 48-year-old is now presenting the online series, titled I’m Not Gay, and is featured prominently in its first episode. “Finding a gay in our country is like finding a working McDonald’s,” he can be…

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Ukraine war shutters HIV clinics, disrupts drug supplies

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In basement shelters and makeshift clinics, Ukrainian doctors are striving to keep treatment for HIV-positive people on track as Russia’s invasion raises fears that years of progress to combat the virus could be undone. Russian bombing and fighting has shuttered HIV clinics in two Ukrainian cities and forced others to limit their services, a leading nonprofit said, while the supply and distribution of vital antiretroviral drugs is also at risk. “(The war is) making people with HIV more vulnerable to everything,” Valeriia Rachynska, the head of human rights at the All-Ukrainian…

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LGBTQ+ Ukrainians fight for their country, and their rights

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Before Russia invaded Ukraine three weeks ago, Oleg used to get up early every day to walk his dogs along the wide, French-inspired boulevards of the capital, Kyiv. He had been planning a cycling trip to Odessa on the country’s Black Sea coast. But three days after Russian tanks rolled across the border, Oleg, a 22-year-old bisexual man and former beer sommelier, began a very different life – signing up to serve in the Ukrainian armed forces along with his father. “My favourite places in Kyiv are now in ruins,”…

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Russian airstrike kills “courageous” LGBTQ+ activist Elvira Schemur in Ukraine

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Elvira Schemur, a prominent LGBTQ+ activist in Ukraine, was killed by a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv earlier this month. The 21-year-old was a law student and activist who volunteered with both Kharkiv Pride and Kyiv Pride. Maksym Eristavi, a board member at the latter organisation, confirmed news of her death on 17 March. “This is Elvira Schemur,” the activist wrote on Twitter alongside images of her. “A 21-yo law student, civil society activist, a kickass volunteer at our @KharkivPride and @KyivPride fams. the pride of young Ukraine.” He explained that…

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Eurovision 2022: TikTok star Sam Ryder to sing Space Man for UK entry

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Sam Ryder will represent the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, it has been confirmed. The singer is well known on social media, having more than 12 million followers on TikTok alone. “Having been a fan of Eurovision since I was a kid, I am so honoured to have been presented with the opportunity to sing at an event alongside some of Europe’s most talented creatives, performers and songwriters,” he said after the announcement on 10 March. “I hope to sing my head off in…

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Russian church leader blames Ukraine invasion on “sinful” Pride parades

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The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has claimed Western values threaten to “destroy” the sanctity of his country and has appeared to blame Pride parades as a justification for Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Patriarch Kirill voiced his support for Russia’s military during his Forgiveness Sunday sermon and criticised Pride parades during his speech. “Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behaviour. That’s why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade,” he said, according…

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Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia

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Openly gay WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia near an airport in Moscow.   According to a report from the New York Times, the Phoenix Mercury player was taken into custody after authorities found hashish oil in her luggage.  On 5 March, the Russian Federal Customs Service released a statement detailing the incident. However, they didn’t initially identify Griner as the individual.  “As a US citizen was passing through the green channel at Sheremetyevo Airport upon arriving from New York, a working dog from the Sheremetyevo Customs canine…

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“It’s impossible to leave”: LGBTQ+ activists in Ukraine fear “darkest times for queer people” after Russia’s invasion

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The post “It’s impossible to leave”: LGBTQ+ activists in Ukraine fear “darkest times for queer people” after Russia’s invasion appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Trans people in Ukraine left “stuck” in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion

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Transgender people in Ukraine are facing discrimination and transphobia as they try to flee from invading Russian forces. For months, Western officials reported that Russia has been planning an invasion of Ukraine that could begin at any moment – something Vladimir Putin has adamantly denied. On 24 February, Putin’s attacked Ukraine with a series of missile strikes. The president’s move was the biggest act of aggression towards another country since World War Two. Thousands of people have been fleeing the European country to seek safety from Russia’s relentless invasion. Zi Faámelu is a…

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