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Lessons in tolerance: The Ukrainian film taking aim at homophobia

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Ukrainian film director Arkadii Nepytaliuk knows what it means to be homophobic. When he was growing up in a small village in Ukraine’s Khmelnitskyi region during the Soviet era, being gay was a taboo subject, and Nepytaliuk said he felt afraid when he first met openly gay people as a student in the capital, Kyiv. But his homophobic beliefs melted away when he became friends with his gay room-mate and other LGBTQIA+ students, the 56-year-old film-maker told Openly. Now, he hopes his new film, “Lessons in Tolerance”, will have a…

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Liverpool to host Kyiv’s annual Pride march on behalf of Ukraine

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Liverpool will host Kyiv’s annual Pride march this year on behalf of Ukraine, with the city’s own march being held jointly with Ukrainian organisers KyivPride. It is currently illegal to stage marches in Kyiv due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with this year’s event having solidarity and unity at its core. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Liverpool hosted the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, which organisers said gave a “massive boost” to the city’s LGBTQ+ scene. Lenny Emson, who was a founding member of…

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Why I want to put on a drag king show for Ukraine’s military

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Evelyn Aschenbrenner is a U.S. citizen serving in the Ukrainian army’s International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine, which is made up of foreign fighters. I first became interested in drag kings – mostly female entertainers performing exaggerated male characters – when I saw a documentary about them in Detroit in the early 2000s and then went to see some drag king shows. I loved it, as it’s theatrical and over the top and a lot of fun. I identify as bisexual and genderfluid and use the pronouns they/them. I’m…

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Liverpool to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

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Liverpool has been announced as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.  Back in May, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won this year’s competition after receiving a total of 631 points for their song Stefania.  However, due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country, the show’s organisers announced that the 2023 competition would be held in the UK on behalf of Ukraine. In August, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield were shortlisted as the potential hosts for the annual event.  According to the BBC, the aforementioned cities were chosen because of…

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Ukraine war fuels public support for same-sex marriage

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When openly gay soldier Alex Fischuk prepared to defend Ukraine against Russia’s forces in February, he feared not only for his own life but also that of his partner, who was also in the army. As an LGBTQ+ couple in a nation where same-sex relationships are not recognised, the 23-year-old worried about what would happen if his boyfriend was injured or killed in combat. “If our (partner) dies … we won’t be allowed even to bury (them) … they might not let us into the hospital,” said Fischuk, a cadet…

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“I feel freer”: Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina on coming out as gay

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Russia’s highest-ranked female tennis player Daria Kasatkina has stated that she took “the right step” in deciding to come out as gay. The 25-year-old bravely came out in July and shared that she is dating Russian Olympic figure skater Natalia Zabiiako. “Living in the closet is impossible,” the star told blogger Vitya Kravchenko. “I believe it is important that influential people from sports, or any other sphere really, speak about it,” she continued. “It is important for young people who have a hard time with society and need support.” Kasatkina…

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Ukraine to consider legalising same-sex marriage once war is over

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Ukraine’s government to look into whether same-sex marriages should be legalised. He also noted that marriage is defined in the country’s constitution as being between a man and a woman – something which would not be changed during the ongoing war with Russia. Zelensky explained that this is due to Article 157 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which says: “In conditions of war or a state of emergency, the Constitution of Ukraine cannot be changed.” The response comes after a petition on the matter crossed…

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Sam Ryder reassures fans that Eurovision 2023 is still “Ukraine’s party” in heartfelt message

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TikTok star Sam Ryder reassured fans that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest would honour and celebrate Ukraine.   Back in May, Kalush Orchestra won the title of this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania after receiving a total of 631 points.  However, due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country, the show’s organisers announced that the 2023 competition would be held in the UK on behalf of Ukraine. Martin Österdahl, the Eurovision Song Contest’s Executive Supervisor, said in a statement: “We’re exceptionally grateful that the BBC has accepted to stage…

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GiveOut releases Annual Impact Report to celebrate LGBTQ+ achievements of last year

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GiveOut has released its Annual Impact Report to recognise what its grant partners have achieved for LGBTQ+ people in the last year. From helping members of the community escape Afghanistan to challenging homophobic laws in Hungary, the award-winning international community foundation exists to help protect and improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. It does this by pooling the donations it receives to provide grants to LGBTQ+ organisations all over the world, which in turn helps ensure they have the resources they need to help members of the community and tackle…

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Eurovision to “begin discussions” about the UK “potentially” hosting 2023 Contest

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Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest “cannot be held in Ukraine” and discussions are underway for the UK to “potentially” host, it has been confirmed. Receiving a total of 631 points, the Kalush Orchestra won this year’s competition for Ukraine with its song Stefania. However, due to its ongoing war with Russia after it was invaded by the country in February, many have questioned whether or not the Contest will be able to be held in Ukraine in 2023. On 17 June, Eurovision released a statement confirming that it will “begin…

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