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Support Star Observer. Warning: This story has details of a homophobic attack on a gay venue and use of anti-gay slurs and might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 The attack was captured on closed circuit cameras outside the bar.

Security guards were able to fend off the neo-Nazis but the attackers still managed to cause chaos outside the bar by trashing the area, breaking kiev and throwing tear gas. Less than a month ago, HvLv was attacked by more than neo-Nazis, who came to the bar to chant racist and homophobic slurs. The Kyiv Dispatch also reports that a far-right Telegram channel has even begun arranging so-called drug raids on queer-friendly bars.

Same-sex couples in Ukraine are still not allowed to get married and adopt children. Although LGBTQI people still face challenges there has been growing visibility amongst the community, who have been demanding equal rights. The community in Ukraine has been organising pride marches for around a decade.

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