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Ukrainian LGBTQ soldiers face injustice: Who takes the body?
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Ukrainian LGBTQ soldiers face injustice: Who takes the body?

An estimated 50k queer soldiers are fighting to defend Ukrainian freedom. But if they fall in battle, their partners are not recognized. We go inside the fight to recognize their civil unions.

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Editor’s Note: This coverage is part of our commitment to covering the sides of the Ukraine war that might not get attention elsewhere — and is part of our commitment to LGBTQ+ rights. If you agree with us, invite a friend to read The Counteroffensive too:

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