Russia Ukraine war

Latest LGBT+ news coverage on the Russia Ukraine war and how the Russian invasion is impacting lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in Ukraine.

Side by side screenshots from a video from state-run media of police in Russia raiding an alleged 'anti-war LGBTQ+ party'

World
Feb 23 2024

Russian police raid alleged ‘anti-war LGBTQ+ party’, say state media

Female Ukrainian soldier

Europe
Mar 28 2023

Queer Ukrainian soldier calls for same-sex marriage to be legalised: ‘We can die any day’

a pride parade in Poland feature the Ukrainian flag

Politics
Mar 09 2023

Ukrainian MP submits bill to legally recognise same-sex partnerships: ‘There is no time for hesitation’

The Ukraine and Pride flags

Europe
Mar 05 2023

Ukraine more accepting of LGBTQ+ people since war began, KyivPride says

An illustration of a young man in front of the Ukraine flag

World
Feb 24 2023

Ukraine, one year on: Trans teen ready to fight for his country feared being buried under wrong name

World
Feb 24 2023

Ukraine, one year on: Queer Ukrainian who fled war explains why they returned to Kyiv

An illustration of two women on a postcard-like design in blue. In the right hand corner is a stamp with the words "PinkNews LGBTQ Refugees Welcome.

Europe
Dec 01 2022

Lesbian couple recalls heart-stopping moment they knew they had to flee Ukraine: ‘It happened so fast’

Collage of Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in front of No 10

News
Sep 05 2022

Prime minister Liz Truss, Joe Lycett and 3 other essential things you need to know this week

An image of a family fleeing violence in Ukraine. The family are silhouetted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.

Europe
Aug 24 2022

Ukraine should be celebrating independence. Instead, its people are fighting to survive

England celebrates winning after the UEFA Women's European Championship match between England and Germany.

News
Aug 01 2022

England Lionesses’ historic win, monkeypox deaths and Ukraine: 5 essential things you need to know

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra pose onstage with their trophy and Ukraine's flags

Music
Jul 25 2022

UK to host Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 on behalf of Ukraine

Rishi Sunak (L) and Liz Truss will battle it out to be the next prime minister.

News
Jul 25 2022

Monkeypox, trans athletes and the Tory leadership race: 5 things you need to know this week

Two men sitting on a bunk bed in an LGBTQ+ shelter in Ukraine.

News
Jul 21 2022

How LGBTQ+ shelters are helping queer Ukrainians survive the war: ‘It’s a safe space’

Billy Herrington and the statue of Catherine the Great in Odessa, Ukraine

Europe
Jul 13 2022

Ukraine’s Zelensky to consider replacing Russian empress statue with monument to gay porn star