EPISODE · Jun 3, 2022 · 27 MIN
Queer Ukrainians on the frontlines
from Headlines From The Times · host Angel Carreras, Mark Nieto, Shani O. Hilton, David Toledo, Shannon Lin, Mike Heflin, Madalyn Amato, Jazmín Aguilera, Kasia Broussalian, Mario Diaz, Gustavo Arellano, Carlos De Loera, Ashlea Brown, Denise Guerra, Kinsee Morlan
Ukraine was never a utopia for gays and transgender people, but activists there say things have improved over the years. Now, though, people are worried that Russia’s invasion could put all of that progress at risk. Today we talk to two LGBTQ+ Ukrainians, one who’s fighting against Russia for his country — and another who fled Ukraine but is continuing her fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Read the full transcript here.Host: The Times: Daily News from the L.A. Times producer David ToledoGuests: L.A. Times Latin America correspondent Kate Linthicum
What this episode covers
LGBTQ Ukrainians fight Russia for survival — not just for their country, but for their very identity.
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