Title: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Gaon on June 23, 2019, 07:48:16 PM
Post by: Gaon on June 23, 2019, 07:48:16 PM
Crowds of people, many dressed in bright colours, paraded along streets in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, holding up banners saying "Diversity is beautiful", "Human rights = happy country", "No violence - yes rights!".
They were flanked by a thick cordon of police in helmets but there was no sign of violence despite the presence of a few hundred far-right and religious protesters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a former comedian who took office last month, has promoted a tolerant culture, saying he stands for all people's equality and freedom.
Zelenskiy's office urged the police to prevent violence and guarantee the safety of participants in the March of Equality.
"Ukraine's Constitution states that citizens have equal constitutional rights and freedoms," said the president's office on its Facebook page on Sunday morning.
"Thank you to the police and other law enforcement agencies for protecting today's Pride event in Kiev," Judith Gough, the British ambassador to Ukraine who joined the march, wrote in a tweet.
She posted pictures of herself and other Western ambassadors who participated in the event.
Sunday's march was a far cry from violent clashes witnessed at the same event in 2015 but protesters also made their voices heard.
"We are for God and Ukraine... For us it is important that people, who have a sexual sin, do not make propaganda out of it," Oksana Korchynska, a member of the opposition Radical Party which says it promotes family values, told reporters.
The government has increased support for LGBT rights since a Western-backed leadership came to power in 2014, but critics say homophobic attitudes remain widespread.
Almost 47% of Ukrainians think that rights of sexual minorities should be limited, according to a survey published by independent think-tank Democratic Initiatives last December.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 07:52:05 PM
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 07:52:05 PM
He said they were all Russians!!!
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Gaon on June 23, 2019, 07:56:16 PM
Post by: Gaon on June 23, 2019, 07:56:16 PM
But Herman said there is no such thing as a gay Ukranian!!!Quote from: "Bricktop"
He said they were all Russians!!!
A Ukrainian would say that.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 08:00:57 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 08:00:57 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 08:12:43 PM
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 08:12:43 PM
But Herman said there is no such thing as a gay Ukranian!!!Quote from: "Bricktop"
He said they were all Russians!!!
A Ukrainian would say that.
That's OK.
I'm Polish.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 08:12:52 PM
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 08:12:52 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 08:32:57 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 08:32:57 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 08:50:33 PM
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 08:50:33 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:06:55 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:06:55 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 09:13:16 PM
Post by: Bricktop on June 23, 2019, 09:13:16 PM
That's a different Adelaide.
That's Adelaide, South Africa.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:29:57 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:29:57 PM
No.Quote from: "Bricktop"
That's a different Adelaide.
That's Adelaide, South Africa.//https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide,_Eastern_Cape
Be proud of your city.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:31:52 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:31:52 PM
But Herman said there is no such thing as a gay Ukranian!!!Quote from: "Bricktop"
He said they were all Russians!!!
They are all Russians. Poles too.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: cc on June 23, 2019, 09:42:36 PM
Post by: cc on June 23, 2019, 09:42:36 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:44:24 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 23, 2019, 09:44:24 PM
Russians with poles?Quote from: "cc"
Frickin weirdos, both of them.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 24, 2019, 08:21:03 AM
Post by: Anonymous on June 24, 2019, 08:21:03 AM
Russians with poles?Quote from: "cc"
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 24, 2019, 02:49:47 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 24, 2019, 02:49:47 PM
This is in your city Bricktop.Quote from: "Fashionista"(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://www.weekendnotes.com/im/009/01/adelaide-pride-march-adelaide-pride-march-2017-pri31.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://www.weekendnotes.com/im/009/01/%20...%20-pri31.jpg%22%3Ehttps://www.weekendnotes.com/im/009/01/adelaide-pride-march-adelaide-pride-march-2017-pri31.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
I think I can see Bricktop.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Thiel on June 24, 2019, 03:25:42 PM
Post by: Thiel on June 24, 2019, 03:25:42 PM
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on June 24, 2019, 10:43:58 PM
Post by: Anonymous on June 24, 2019, 10:43:58 PM
Pride week is an economic shot in the arm. Just sayin.Quote from: "Thiel"
In some cities it is. But, I aint going to one.
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Anonymous on July 03, 2019, 01:59:09 AM
Post by: Anonymous on July 03, 2019, 01:59:09 AM
No.Quote from: "Bricktop"
That's a different Adelaide.
That's Adelaide, South Africa.
Gotta say, those First Australians traveled a long way to take part in a South African pride march!
That's true commitment to the cause that is. Your horses hoofs sure are a rough and rugged bunch, of which I am sure you are justly proud!
Title: Re: For Herman: Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade
Post by: Bricktop on July 03, 2019, 09:05:30 PM
Post by: Bricktop on July 03, 2019, 09:05:30 PM