I must admit, I had not known much about the city of Kyiv (nor Ukraine as a country) when I saw the invitation from Munich Kyiv Queer for joining the Pride March with them. I immediately said ‘Yes!’ with great excitement. I knew that it would be nothing like Pride parade in Munich, where the event is a big celebration of diversity. But it hit me only a few days before I flew that marching could also be ‘a little bit’ dangerous when I read the safety instructions, distributed by Kyiv Queer activists. I read that extremist groups would not just try to stop the parade, but they would also take photos of participants of the Pride Parade in order to attack them later on the streets. Our safety guide suggested a dress code. We were also urged to have in bag pack and to learn how to protect the skin from the gas in case the groups attacked us. Now listen, I am a kind of boy, who is passionate about human rights and love fighting for them. But do not assume that I find myself on the stre...
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