Ukraine
ILGA-Europe members
- All Ukrainian Public Organization Gay Forum of Ukraine
- Informational-Educational Center
- Insight public organization
- Nash Mir (Our World) Gay and Lesbian Center
- NIKOLAEV Association of Gays Lesbians and Bisexuals - LIGA
- Za Ravnie Prava (for equal rights) Public Organization
ILGA-Europe news and articles
- About 10 men in masks tried to attack the participants of the discussion on hate crimes, but were rebuffed. (22/11/2010)
- Ensuring freedom of assembly for LGBT people in Moldova and Ukraine (28/04/2010)
- AUCCRO Calls the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and PACE Delegation to Object to Legalization of Same-Sex Partnerships in Europe (25/01/2010)
- Report and monitor hate crime - submissions to European and international institutions
- Reporting the Situation of LGBT people in Ukraine
Resources
- Situation of Transgender Persons in Ukraine
- Social Work with People Practicing Same-Sex Relationships - Ukraine
- First research on the situation of transgender people in Ukraine (only in Russian)
- Joint ILGA-Europe / IGLHRC Protest Letter to the Ukrainain Authorities on Prosecution of Nash Mir Activists
- Situation of gays and lesbians in Ukraine
- Statements made by Ukrainian government and political leaders on gay and lesbian issues (in 2006-2007)
- Report on the Situation of Homosexuals in Ukraine in 2006
- Hate speech by high ranking politician in Ukraine
Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are not prohibited on any areas.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Ukraine has administrative procedures to obtain legal gender recognition - however only after compulsory sterilisation [and] compulsory divorce.
Partnership recognition
Ukraine does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Ukraine.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
LGBTI public events have been banned in 2005 and 2008.
Freedom of association
Ukraine has violated the freedom of association during the last 10 years.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Ukraine in our asylum section.
