Oleksandr had already lost his job for being gay in the rebel Ukrainian bastion of Donetsk when he was approached by two Russian speakers with rifles dangling on their hips. “So what are you, a fag?” one of them asked as the 28-year-old was grabbing a pack of cigarettes at the local kiosk. Lanky but athletic Oleksandr — an avid cook who loves curling up with a book and is particularly partial to board games — said the prejudiced gunmen’s suspicions seemed to have been aroused by his expressive gestures and soft voice. Oleksandr mumbled something vaguely without looking up …read more
Source: Egypt Independent
