WORLDKYIV POST
‘Die Together’: Ukraine’s LGBTQ Soldiers Fighting Russia – and for Their Rights
Hundreds of LGBTQ servicemen and women in Ukraine are fighting against Russia while advocating for equal rights domestically. Ukraine does not legally recognize same-sex unions, leaving partners without protections like hospital visitation or compensation for injuries or deaths in service.
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