Though it’s not commonly known, Ukraine’s LGBT community played a significant role in the Maidan revolution which toppled the unpopular government of Viktor Yanukovych some two years ago. Careful not to upset or alienate conservative nationalist elements at the Maidan, LGBT protesters made a tactical decision not to promote their cause openly. According to EU Observer, the LGBT community refrained from brandishing its own slogans and banners lest it provoke homophobic violence. The Observer remarks that “during the revolution, the LGBT community behaved courageously, but also pragmatically: it didn’t champion the rights of the gay minority in order …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
