“Levels of discrimination, violation of rights and hate crimes have risen in Ukraine since the start of the war. These vulnerabilities and challenges were clearly articulated by two LGBTI representatives. The panellists highlighted the multiple vulnerabilities and challenges facing LGBTI people in and fleeing from Ukraine during the war.
The event brought together LGBTI representatives and a wide range of thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners. Russell, Senior Policy Officer, ILGA-Europe, to mark IDAHOBIT. UNAIDS and ILGA-Europe co-hosted an event, moderated by Cianán B. This is even more the case within the context of war and humanitarian crisis, as currently experienced in Ukraine.
In many countries, lack of adequate legal protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity exposes many LGBTI people to violations of their human rights. On 17 May, people around the world came together to celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) to champion inclusion and build a better world for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community.
