Since the fall of the Soviet Union and Ukraine's independence in 1991, the Ukrainian LGBT community has gradually become more visible and more organized politically, organising several LGBT events in Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kryvyi Rih. Same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults is legal in Ukraine, but prevailing social attitudes are often intolerant of LGBT people, and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for any of the same legal protections and recognition available to opposite-sex couples. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Ukraine face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT people. JSTOR ( April 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'LGBT rights in Ukraine' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
