For Ukrainian LGBTQ+ rights activists, a Russian victory is an existential threat to both the sovereignty of Ukraine and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. In his Feb. 24 speech, President Vladimir Putin used LGBTQ+ rights as a justification for his military operation, arguing that the West sought to destroy Russian “traditional values” with their “false … Continue reading It’s Complicated: All Sides Use LGBTQ Rights As Shorthand in Ukraine War; Impact on EU Policy; Like GOP’s Protect-Gays Policy* Only Valid in Mid-East