Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of diverse men from all over the world, has put the spotlight on Ukraine for its latest issue, Elska Lviv. Inside readers can get up close and personal with a cross section of beautiful people from a beautiful country that dese.
It played a filmed interview in which I shared personal stories about my daily life as a gay man in Ukraine. After watching the interview, most visitors avoided making eye contact with me — not surprising in a country where more than 70 percent still consider homosexuality a disease. But there were many who smiled and nodded in support instead.
Ukrainian non-governmental organization that focuses on implementing and protecting the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Ukraine.
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