Gay community in artsyz, ukraine

According to recent UNESCO assessments , more than locations, including libraries, archives, museums and historical buildings, suffered damage. At the heart of this effort is the Queer. Archive , a grassroots initiative documenting queer life during the war. Archive , is showing me around his apartment-slash-studio, talking about life in the days before the full-scale invasion.

Opening: Thursday, June 5, , 7 p. Duration: June 6, — January 26, In the current global preoccupation with Ukraine, art rarely comes into focus — and the queer community even more rarely. The artistic positions tell of struggles against discrimination and exclusion, trace the influence of historically significant moments on queer bodies and queer relationships , and show how queer identity, gender, love and belonging are currently discussed and represented in Ukraine.

The first day of the war, when Russian shells hit Kyiv before sunrise, residents of the complex gathered in the courtyard. Then the men went to sign up for Territorial Defense, and the women set up a bomb shelter and first-aid center in the basement. Then fear verging on despair started getting to them. One by one, their neighbors began leaving.

Today, many of those who were once at the forefront of this effort are now fighting for Ukraine—with arms in hand. According to a recent survey, Queer artists, musicians, activists, military personnel, and just regular civilians rose in arms to defend their nation and continue to do so every day while managing to contribute to improving the situation for LGBTI people in Ukraine by openly being who they are. In May , talks of progress became a reality with the drafting of a new bill in support of civil partnerships.