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In Chernivtsi, City Council Bans LGBT Events in the City. In Response, Activists File Applications for 365 LGBT Rallies

In Chernivtsi, City Council Bans LGBT Events in the City. In Response, Activists File Applications for 365 LGBT Rallies
In Chernivtsi, City Council Bans LGBT Events in the City. In Response, Activists File Applications for 365 LGBT Rallies

If the address of each rally is placed on a map of the city, the result is an answer to the city council deputies.

The Democratic Axe party reported 365 applications for daily LGBT events in Chernivtsi on its Facebook page.

Among the announced events are “LGBT beekeepers’ gathering,” “public LGBT dictation for Literacy Day” and “Blue Sea, Blue Wave: exhibition of LGBT marine painters.” The event timed to December 31 is called “LGBT Congratulates You on the Upcoming Holidays.” According to activists, postal costs alone for submitting applications for peaceful assemblies exceeded 5,000 hryvnias.

According to the activists, which specific events will be held and which will not, city authorities will learn after the fact. If local authorities decide to obstruct the events, they will have to patrol the city daily.

It is worth noting that if the address of each event is placed on a map, it spells the word “d*ck” (a profanity meaning the male genital organ — ed.). The party claims the chosen addresses are not random: they are the city council, deputies’ reception offices and political party offices.

On October 31, local city council deputies supported an electronic petition calling for a ban on LGBT events in the city. The initiative was backed by 24 local deputies.