Politics · June 11, 2026
Pope Leo Slams Trump Over War
Pope Leo XIV is serving up some serious shade at Trump while preaching peace. 🙏💖 Let's talk about faith, compassion, and a dash of drama! 🌍✨
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LGBTQ Rights · Jun 2
LGBTQ+ Russians Seek Refuge in Argentina, Escaping Discrimination and War
LGBTQ+ Russians find refuge in Argentina, fleeing discrimination and war. Same-sex couples share their stories of freedom and acceptance. #LGBTQRights #Refugees #Argentina #Discrimination
Relationships · Apr 12
Ukrainian LGBT couple escapes war-torn country to tie the knot in the UK
Yulia and Tetiana finally say "I do" after fleeing war-torn Ukraine to marry in the UK. #UkraineWar #LGBTwedding #LoveWins
Politics · Mar 5
How Ukraine's war with Russia has changed attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people
Ukraine's war with Russia brings surprising changes in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community. #Ukraine #LGBTQ #KyivPride #Russia
Health · Feb 25
Ukraine's Trans Community Struggles to Access Hormones Amidst War
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Politics · Feb 1
Ukraine Ambassador Advocates for LGBTQ+ Community in Historic Appearance
Ukraine's ambassador to the US advocates for the LGBTQ+ community in a historic appearance. Progress towards LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine continues #LGBTQ #Ukraine #Rights
Politics · Dec 1
Ukraine war brings a push for LGBTQ+ rights, but will it last?
KYIV (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Kira learned that her partner Elvira Shchemur had died in a missile strike on Ukraine, the loss hit her doubly hard. Even as she mourned, Kira knew that as a same-sex partner she…
Politics · Sep 12
In Ukraine, foreign LGBTQ+ soldiers find acceptance on frontlines
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Explosions boom down the telephone line as former U.S. Marine Eddy Etue explains why he gave up a quiet life on the Californian coast to volunteer in the Ukrainian military as it battles R…
Politics · Aug 25
Ukraine war fuels public support for same-sex marriage
KYIV, Aug 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - 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…
Politics · Aug 24
Far from home, LGBTQ+ Russians feel sad but safer
BERLIN/VILNIUS, Aug 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Before Russia invaded Ukraine, journalist Karen Shainyan was one of the best-known openly gay figures in Russian journalism, covering LGBTQ+ life in a country where…
Law & Courts · Jul 18
Anti-war Russian journalist fined under "gay propaganda" law
(Reuters) - Russian journalist Yury Dud was fined 120,000 roubles ($2,024) by a Moscow court on Tuesday under a law that bans “propaganda” in support of gay relationships. Lefortovo district court said the 35-year-old w…
Politics · Jun 26
Thousands unite in Polish, Ukrainian LGBT+ parades in Warsaw
WARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands of Poles and Ukrainians are walking for peace and demanding an end to discrimination against the LGBT+ community on Saturday, in a joint Pride march in Warsaw that organisers say aims to def…
Politics · Jun 17
Watch: Ukraine's 'unicorn' LGBTQ soldiers head for war
KYIV (Reuters) - As volunteer fighters Oleksandr Zhuhan and Antonina Romanova pack for a return to active duty, they contemplate the unicorn insignia that gives their uniform a rare distinction - a symbol of their statu…
Health · Mar 22
Ukraine war shutters HIV clinics, disrupts drug supplies
March 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - 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 progr…