A successful Pride event in Kyiv shows how far Ukraine has come. But for those who cause violence, impunity remains.
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Participants attend a LGBT pride march as riot police provide security in Kyiv, Ukraine, 23 June, 2019. Image credit: STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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