Category: Europe – LGBTQ National
Ukrainians condemn church’s discrimination – public figures return awards after UOC KP revokes medal from openly gay soldier
After news that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC KP) rescinded an award given to Viktor Pylypenko, head of the LGBT+ Military association, due to his sexual orientation, Ukrainians started an online campaign denouncing awards from this church, as reported by Ukraine’s LGBT Military community on social media on 26 February 2024.
EU’s continued funding to Uganda has sparked criticism from LGBTQ+ campaigners
The European Union (EU) announced in June that it would continue to fund Uganda, despite the country’s recent enactment of a highly contentious anti-LGBTQ+ law in May, which has drawn major worldwide attention due to its provision for the death sentence for particular same-sex acts. This move has ignited a massive outcry and backlash from the global LGBTQ+ community.
The gay Ukrainians «hunted» by Russian soldiers
A year since Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, allegations persist of LGBTIQ+ people being targeted in occupied areas. Friends Marianna Polevikova and Renee Dixson are offering members of the community a lifeline.
Deadliest Rise in Anti-LGBTI Violence in Over a Decade, New Report Shows
12 years into annually reporting on the human rights situation of LGBTI people, Europe’s leading LGBTI equality organisation finds that pervasive hate speech across the region has led to life or death consequences.
Archbishop Heiner Koch of Berlin asks forgiveness for homophobia in the Catholic Church
Homophobia was an «unholy line of tradition» in the Catholic Church, says Archbishop Heiner Koch of Berlin
Russian Church Leader Appears to Blame LGBTQ Pride Parades for Ukraine War
The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church appeared to blame liberal Western values — drawing particular attention to LGBTQ pride parades — for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his Sunday sermon.