LGBT Pride event in support of Ukrainian military to be held in Kharkiv

LGBT march participants. Photo: hromadske.ua

From August 23 to September 2, an LGBT Pride event where the fund-raising for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be held in Kharkiv.

The organization KharkivPride has announced plans to conduct a series of events in support of the LGBT community in Kharkiv from August 23 to September 2, as reported by the organization's press service on Facebook.

This year, the organizers plan to start the Pride with a flash mob on City Day and finish it with an LGBT march on September 2.

During the LGBT events, they intend to raise funds for the needs of Ukrainian soldiers and announce the provision of free psychological support for the families of the military.

As part of the Pride, there will also be performances such as "The Day When Everyone Can Get Married," "Poster Workshop," a photo exhibition about a deceased KharkivPride volunteer, and others.

As reported, activists disrupted an LGBT festival in Tbilisi.

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