{"id":163997,"date":"2024-06-25T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/lgbt-soldiers-on-the-front-line-in-ukraine-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T12:00:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:00:12","slug":"lgbt-soldiers-on-the-front-line-in-ukraine-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/lgbt-soldiers-on-the-front-line-in-ukraine-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBT soldiers on the front line in Ukraine | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/Rd2GFknyYFo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"LGBT soldiers on the front line in Ukraine | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rd2GFknyYFo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>In Ukraine there are many openly LGBTQ soldiers serving on the front line.<\/p>\n<p>Attitudes to LGBT rights have shifted enormously over the past decade, as Ukraine has embraced European values, though many still hold socially conservative and even homophobic views.<\/p>\n<p>LGBT soldiers have reported being bullied and harassed in their units, with reports of discriminatory comments such as \u201cWhy can\u2019t you form your own unit?\u201d.<br \/>\nThe BBC has asked Ukraine\u2019s military about the treatment of LGBT soldiers, but has not yet received a response.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#LGTBQ #Ukraine #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Ukraine there are many openly LGBTQ soldiers serving on the front line. 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