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Thousands March For LGBT Rights In Kyiv - Radio Free Europe Share Share KYIV -- Thousands of activists have marched in Ukraine's capital, marking an annual celebration of gay and lesbian rights that has been marred by violence in the past. The June 17 March of Equality in Kyiv, which took place amid an increased police presence,was one of the largest such eventsstaged in Ukraine in years. Clashes broke out early in the morning when riot police dispersed more than 150 far-right protesters seeking to block off the route of the march, police said in a statement. But no serious incidents occurred during the march, and Kyiv police chief Andriy Krischenko said 57 members of radical groups were detained. No media source currently available Police said about 3,5000 people attended the march, which started near Taras Shevchenko Park and lasted less than one hour. Organizers said there were at least 5,000 participants. Roads were closed for cars in the city center, and 5,000 police and soldiers from the National Guard were deployed to protect the marchers. During the early morning clash, the ultranationalist group C14 said police officers surrounded its protesters attacking them wi…

Thousands march in Ukraine for LGBT rights, safety - AP News People take part in the annual Gay Pride parade, under the protection of riot police in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Around five thousand LGBT activists and associations paraded in the center of Kyiv. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) People take part in the annual Gay Pride parade, under the protection of riot police in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Around five thousand LGBT activists and associations paraded in the center of Kyiv. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) People take part in the annual Gay Pride parade, under the protection of riot police in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Around five thousand LGBT activists and associations paraded in the center of Kyiv. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) People take part in the annual Gay Pride parade, under the protection of riot police in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Around five thousand LGBT activists and associations paraded in the center of Kyiv. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) People take part in the annual Gay Pride parade, under the protection of riot police in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Around five thousand LGBT activists and associations parade…

"Our families are part of Ukraine" - KyivPride brings thousands onto ... Euromaidan Press http://euromaidanpress.com/ More news 15:04 , 21 June 2026 3 “Our families are part of Ukraine” – KyivPride brings thousands onto Kyiv streets for annual march. society ukraine A KyivPride march gathered around 5,000 participants in central Kyiv on Sunday, according to organizers, bringing together LGBTQ+ people, military personnel, veterans, human rights defenders, diplomats, civil society groups, and supporters from across Ukraine. The march carried the slogan “Our families are part of Ukraine.” Organizers described it as both a public demonstration and a statement on legal and social recognition of LGBTQ+ people in Ukrainian society during wartime. Banner reads: “Our families are part of Ukraine.” Participants take part in the KyivPride march in central Kyiv on 21 June, 2026. Photo: KyivPride Alongside the march, organizers outlined the following demands to Ukrainian authorities: Do not adopt the draft of the new Civil Code , as it contains discriminatory provisions and contradicts Ukraine’s obligations under European integration. Instead, ensure implementation of transformation roadmaps w…

Thousands Join Kyiv Pride March Calling for LGBTQ+ Family Rights in ... Thousands of people gathered in central Kyiv on June 21 for the 10th annual Kyiv Pride March, calling for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships and stronger protections against hate crimes. Jun 21, 2026 13:00 Updated Jun 21, 2026 14:04 3 min read Prefer U24 Media on Google Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer According to hromadske on June 21, organizers of the Kyiv Pride event expected between 3,000 and 5,000 participants. The march was held under the slogan “Our Families Are Part of Ukraine” and focused on calls for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships, stronger protections against hate crimes, and opposition to a proposed new Civil Code. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW Participants included LGBTQ+ activists, military personnel, veterans, relatives of service members, representatives of regional pride organizations, and transgender rights advocates. Some attendees carried portraits of Ukrainian soldiers who were killed while defending the country against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Participants carry portraits of LGBTQ+ Ukrainian service me…

Thousands gather for Kyiv's largest Pride march since start of full-scale war Some 5,000 people joined the annual Pride March in Kyiv on June 21

Thousands gather for Kyiv's largest Pride march since start of full ... Politics Thousands gather for Kyiv's largest Pride march since start of full-scale war June 21, 2026 5:15 pm • 4 min read Prefer on Google by Kateryna Denisova, Luca Léry Moffat A demonstrator holds an Intersex-inclusive pride flag during the Kyiv Pride march, a rally in support of the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 21, 2026. (Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images) Some 5,000 people joined the annual Pride March in Kyiv on June 21, marking it the largest turnout since the start of Russia's full-scale war, according to organizers. Pride marches have been held in Kyiv almost every year since 2013. The recent march marked the 10th Pride overall and the third since Russia's full-scale war began in February 2022. "The march united LGBTQ+ people, military, veterans and veterans, human rights activists, diplomats, public organizations, and allies and community allies from across Ukraine," organizer KyivPride said in a statement on Facebook. The march lasted two hours and concluded as Russia was carrying out a drone attack on Kyiv. Earlier in the day, ahead of the Pride march, a counter-demonst…

KyivPride announces the organisation of LGBT march in Kyiv in June “Last year we brought Pride back to Kyiv. This year we want to say: it's not going anywhere!” assure the gay parade organisers. In June this year,LGBTactivists plan to hold a new Pride march in Kyiv. This was announcedon the KyivPride LGBT community’s Facebook page. “And when will there be Pride? Last year we brought Pride back to Kyiv. This year we want to say: it's not going anywhere!” the organisers wrote. They said they plan to hold a “charity festival” on 7 and 8 June, and the KyivPride March on 14 June. According to the organisers of the Pride marches in Ukraine, they are preparing "something special" this year. Details will be shared later. As reported, theUnited States no longer accepts applications for passports with an X-gender marker.

KyivPride 2026 in Kyiv: thousands of people took part in the Equality ... Radio Free Europereports this This year’s Equality March took place under the slogan ‘Our families are part of Ukraine’. Participants in the march called on the Verkhovna Rada to take the rights of LGBTIQ+ people into account in legislation. In particular, they opposed provisions in the new Civil Code which define the family exclusively as a union between a man and a woman. Among those taking part in the march were representatives of civil society organisations, activists and members of the armed forces. One of the servicemen, with the call sign ‘Psikh’, explained that he supports the option to formalise relationships. “I want to register a partnership with him and call him my husband — not just my husband, but I need there to be a legal document too,” he said. Traffic restrictions were in place in the capital’s city centre due to the mass events. Law enforcement officers separated the participants of the different events: KyivPride took place near Taras Shevchenko Park, whilst supporters of the traditional family gathered on Khreshchatyk. Participants in the ‘March of Tradition’ stated that they were de…

10th annual KyivPride slated for June 21 10th annual KyivPride slated ... Kyiv will host the 10 annual KyivPride march on June 21, with organizers pushing for legal recognition of LGBTQ+ families. Organizers said the issue has become critical for many during the full-scale war and that the march aims to press for equal rights regardless of whom people love or who they are. They said holding the march now is crucial because the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) is considering a new Civil Code that, in their view, would enshrine new forms of discrimination. This year’s slogan is "Our families are part of Ukraine." Ad "Same-sex couples in Ukraine can be together for years, share property and bank accounts and go on vacation, and still not have state protection,” said KyivPride chair Anna Sharyhina. “If someone dies on the front line, their partner is legally nothing. The new Civil Code could fix this, but instead it cements inequality and pushes us away from the European Union, which we seek. We are marching to say: our families are part of Ukraine, and it’s time for the state to recognize that.” KyivPride will present four demands to authorities: Do not pass the new Civil Code b…