The Impact of LGBT People in the Ukrainian Armed Forces

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There are thousands of gay people now serving in the Ukrainian armed forces. LGBT groups have also been very much visible at the forefront of humanitarian volunteering. A bill before parliament that would give same-sex couples the right to register Civil partnerships something that was unimaginable even a year ago.

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