Thanks to Brave Gay Ukrainian Soldiers The General Public is Quickly Changing Their Minds
Vladyslav (left) and Pasha (right). Pasha Lagoyda A ground-breaking project has been published, exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ Ukrainians. Award-winning photographer and journalist J. Lester Feder has expanded his acclaimed New York Times essay into a comprehensive visual and oral history of queer people from the country amid the ongoing conflict, with portraits and stories, highlighting their struggle and resilience. Titled "The Queer Face of War," the project aims to shin a light on the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in the war, showcasing both their vulnerabilities and their inspiring fight for democracy and equal rights. It all comes as Russia's use of homophobia as a tool against Ukraine and its Western allies has been a theme in the conflict, which has been highlighted by Feder's work. This all came about, however, a little bit as an accident. Feder was interviewing queer Ukrainians in the war-torn nation as part of his work w...
