Undisclosed, Ukraine, June 26, 2026 (AFP) - 'Die together': Ukraine's LGBTQ soldiers fighting Russia -- and for their rights

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2026-06-26

Armed with megaphones, glitter and rainbow banners, one group stood out in the colourful crowd of Kyiv Pride: soldiers in military fatigues, demanding their right to be considered a "part of Ukraine". Hundreds of LGBTQ fighters have joined the Ukrainian army to fend off the Russian invasion, which has killed hundreds of thousands and ravaged swathes of the country. Many are fighting on two fronts: with guns and drones against Moscow's troops, and......

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