Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
LGBTQ activists protest in support of Ukraine at Stonewall Inn
#LGBTQ #Ukraine #Stonewall pic.twitter.com/rXmvkGxQTM— @DRJessieNYC (@JessieNYC) February 26, 2022Activists gathered at the Stonewall Inn on Saturday, February 26, to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ Ukrainians facing persecution amid the Russian invasion, and in the shadow of a rumored Russian post-occupancy “kill list” that reportedly includes members of the queer community.Advocacy group QUA — LGBTQ Ukrainians in America led the anti-Putin protest, where Ukraine supporters made speeches and held signs including messages like “LGBTQ+ Ukraine we [heart] you” and “Queer people anywhere are responsible for queer people everywhere.”Strong signs of queer solidarity at the #StopPutin #HandsOffUkraine rally organized by @QuaCommunity today at the Stonewall Inn.
Thank you to @ebottcher and @bradhoylman for speaking up in support of Ukrainians – we are counting on your support as the refugee crisis comes to NYC.
pic.twitter.com/61pcumG5V9— Daniela Lapidous (@danielalapidous) February 26, 2022“Once again Putin and Russia have decided to rob Ukraine of its sovereignty and claim ownership of Ukrainian people.
Thousands of our brothers and sisters are under attack; Ukraine, as the only truly democratic former republic in the region, is under threat,” Bogdan Globa, co-founder of QUA, said in a statement announcing the event.“If we still believe in freedom and democracy, we must stand in solidarity with Ukrainian society at this challenging and dark moment in Ukraine’s history.”Globa led those gathered on Saturday in singing the Ukrainian anthem and called on the governments of the United States and the European Union to do more to offer support for Ukraine.I stand with Ukraine and it’s people – don’t feed into Russian propaganda –.
