Tim Mak on Nostr: Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. 50k LGBTQ+ people serve in ...

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

50k LGBTQ+ people serve in Ukraine’s military, but are not afforded the same rights as their fellow soldiers.

Openly gay soldiers like Roman, who died in combat, can’t even get their bodies claimed by their partners.

#Ukraine sees its future in the EU.

But #EU members can make demands from new applicants as a condition of entry, and 60% of EU protects LGBTQ+ rights in law.

Ukraine’s lack of LGBTQ+ protections remains a hurdle.