PhotoKIEV, Ukraine — Gay rights groups in Ukraine celebrated a milestone on Sunday — holding a parade without being chased or attacked by right-wing opponents. So what was initially planned as a gay pride parade transformed into a demonstration for equality and against nationalists who want to impose their own version of tradition. No violence was reported at the event, but a participant was beaten in the downtown area an hour or so afterward, organizers and the police said. That threat was too much even for Ukraine, a society traumatized by a war that has often sought comfort in nationalist ideology, and stirred resentment far beyond the gay community. The police sealed a 10-block area in the city center, and entering the area was possible only after a thorough search.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2016 20:35 UTC