LGBTQI+ parenthood turned out to be a very important topic, and one our readers really wanted to hear about — some of them decided to share their own experience and advice as well. Below is the story of two moms, Kateryna and Nataliia, told in the first person. We became parents only because we wanted it so badly. We…
Even without going through the sex correction procedure, transgender people have the right to change their first and last name — yet at civil registry offices (RATsS) they may be told otherwise. The official procedure for obtaining permission to change the “sex” field in official documents in Ukraine can take several…
This brochure contains the most typical examples of violations of the rights of transgender people that we encountered over the years of work Read the file in pdf
Part 1. Pregnancy in a same-sex family Part 2. 38 weeks of waiting Part 3. The birth of our son With heartfelt thanks for the help, the support, and the wise advice of our friends — wonderful moms: Liudmylka, Katenka, Natasha, and Ira. Special thanks and gratitude to my dear New York friend, the wonderful mommy…
One lesbian couple's path to happy parenthood — a story told in the first person. Part 1. Pregnancy in a same-sex family Part 2. 38 weeks of waiting With sincere gratitude for the help, the support and the wise advice of our friends — wonderful moms: Liudmylka, Katenka and Natasha. In childbirth preparation classes…
This research aims to analyse discriminatory policies and practices in the area of public health in Ukraine in case of transgender people accessing medical services pertaining to their transition and other health-related issues Read the file in pdf
The journey of one lesbian couple to happy parenthood, told in the first person. Part 2. Part 1: Pregnancy in a same-sex family Almost three years had passed since the moment we decided we wanted a child and started working toward it. The road was not an easy one, but it worked. Starting in November 2012, with the…
What is human rights? What rights are each of us just because we were born people? What normative acts guarantee these rights? Read the file in pdf
An analysis of the “change (correction) of sex” procedure in Ukraine in practice and in legislation Contents: Foreword The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the inadmissibility of discrimination on the grounds of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” An analysis of the sex change/correction…
This publication is a non-representative quantitative study on the observance of transgender people's rights, particularly in the area of medical care and services. Contents of the study: I. Transgender people's exercise of their right to access medical care and services. 1.1 Seeing doctors about matters unrelated to…
This book is devoted to queer families, that is, the families are atypical and unusual. The attention of the four texts of the book focuses on the living conditions and family history of transgender people and same-sex partnerships Read the file in pdf
Submitted for consideration at the 108th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (Ukraine), July 2013, Geneva
