June is Pride Month, a celebration of the world’s LGBTQ populations which also serves to continue the fight for equality and justice for the community. Activist Anna Sharyhina joined us on Perspective for a conversation about LGBTQ rights in Ukraine before and since the Russian invasion. Originally from Kharkiv, she co-founded the Ukrainian NGO “Sphere”, which works to provide a safe space for the country’s queer community and organised Kharkiv’s first Pride parade in 2019.
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