LGBTIQ+
The problem with civil society’s involvement in EU integration: Experts discuss interaction with authorities
Representatives of NGOs and think tanks participate in working groups on the development of European integration measures across various fields, according to their expertise. Experts point out that interactions with government authorities regarding work on changes often leave much to be desired.
What the EU Shadow Report is and how independent experts assessed Ukraine’s progress over the past year
In this article, ZMINA highlight main findings of civil society on Ukraine’s progress toward EU accession over the past year, particularly in the areas of justice and fundamental rights
Russian occupiers sentenced in absentia the activist and transgender woman Lilia Khvylka from temporarily occupied Crimea
At the same time, the activist noted that the "verdict" from the occupation court has taken a toll on her emotional and psychological state, but she plans to focus on it less
The Equality March will take place in Kyiv in mid-June
KyivPride 2025 is set to take place in the first half of June in Kyiv
Rapid response to discrimination against LGBTIQ people at work: How can companies protect their employees?
As a queer person who is open about his or her orientation, I can say that constant control over what you say, post, and who you communicate with creates pressure. This not only affects your mental state, but also reduces productivity, because energy is spent on self-control rather than on work tasks
Discrimination has a chain reaction: if you start with one group, you can end up discriminating against anyone – family doctor Daryna Dmytriievska
During the war, Ukrainians face a variety of challenges, including difficult access to healthcare services due to the reduced number of doctors. For the LGBTIQ community, this issue is further complicated by the stigma and discrimination that can occur in healthcare facilities.
“Inclusion is about everyone”: Tania Kasian on the challenges and opportunities for Ukrainian businesses in implementing non-discriminatory practices
Read more about the current state of non-discriminatory practices in business, the role of the Corporate Equality Index, the challenges companies face during the war, and the importance of measures that promote inclusion in the interview.
“Students who are bullied tend to stop studying or not get an education at all”: human rights defender Maryna Shevtsova on the situation of LGBTIQ children in schools
The problems faced by LGBTIQ students, modern approaches to solving them, examples of successful initiatives, and the role of schools, parents, and the state in supporting these children are discussed in the material.
Violent intolerance: what is the reason for the new wave of quirophobic attacks and how to prevent it
ZMINA collected information about this year's cases of crimes against LGBTIQ people and talked to human rights defenders about what victims should do to ensure justice.
Russia has been suppressing freedom of expression and religion during years of temporary occupation in Crimea – UN and Amnesty International
In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russia has significantly curtailed the space for civil society to function, including criticizing or advocating. Media outlets have been shut down, disproportionately impacting Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian communities' rights to free expression, information access, and cultural expression
“There are no LGBTQ+ people in Crimea”: Russia cracked down on the LGBTQ+ сommunity in the temporarily occupied peninsula
As of 2014, the number of representatives of the LGBT+ community in Crimea amounted to approximately 16,200 persons. However, the number of people who remain in the territory in 2023 is unknown
“We no longer need to prove we have a right to exist”: USA veteran Lindsay Church on LGBTQ people and women in the military, inclusion and working with survivors
ZMINA spoke with US–Ukrainian Veterans Bridge strategic advisor and co–founder of Minority Veterans of America, Lindsay Church, about the real situation of LGBTQ people and women in the US military, as well as the challenges facing US and Ukrainian veterans, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
LGBTIQ+ couple of a servicewoman and an activist got “married” in Kharkiv
Stanislava is a local activist in the LGBTQI+ and feminist movements. Alina is a military officer from the Kharkiv region, currently serving as a captain and a brigade staff officer
Columns
The Human safari: How Russia weaponized precision against Ukrainian civilians
The lesson of Crimea: Rewarding aggression only invites more war
Not just Ukraine — Russia is preparing Ukrainian children for future wars elsewhere
Why “good Russians” in exile repeat Russian and Soviet colonial narratives
