Ukraine: Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Conference Takes Place in Kiev
The conference "Human Rights Concerning Gay Men and Lesbians: The Experience of Work and Establishing of Cooperation Among Lesbian & Gay Organizations in the Post-Soviet States" took place in Kiev from October 19 to October 21, 2000. Participant from the Eastern and Central Europe presented the current position of gays and lesbians in their respective counties. Areas for specific discussion included legislation against discrimination and for recognition of gay and lesbian couples; work with political and social leaders; psychological support and legal assistance for individual gays and lesbians; human rights monitoring; cooperation with AIDS programs and with foreign organizations; and media, including gay and lesbian media, the Internet, public education, and mass media.
