With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the discussion on the LGBTQ soldier’s visibility gained a big relevance. With some politicians speculating on the outdated “gays cannot be patriots” myth, many proactive LGBTQ community members joined the Ukrainian military formations to defend their country’s sovereignty. Read on to learn how Ukrainian LGBTQ soldiers fight for the country’s freedom, but also inclusivity and their own visibility.

Pride Month is all about celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. One of the ways that we can understand more about the history and the modern context of LGBTQ+ struggles is through film. If you’re interested in learning more about LGBTQ+ stories, check out the movies in this short list!

LGBTQ+ communities’ resilience, activism, and fearlessness are truly inspiring yet rarely taught in formal classrooms. It’s high time we shined a spotlight on them! Learn about LGBTQ+ history, leaders and activists in the American LGBTQ+ movement, and check the list of available resources. This is the first of two articles about this topic.