Save Rainbow Lives Ukraine

Supporting LGBTQI+ lives impacted by war in Ukraine

Introduction

Save Rainbow Lives Ukraine is a collaborative project between the Safe Space Alliance and Ukraine-based LGBTQI+ nonprofit HPLGBT that aims to help save LGBTQI+ lives impacted by war in Ukraine.

The bilingual logo (Ukrainian and English) combines the Ukraine’s national flower (the sunflower) with the colours of Ukraine’s national flag (blue and yellow). The central sunflower seeds embody colours from various LGBTQI+ community flags symbolising life, solidarity, and resistance. This logo was developed by Safe Space Alliance Director Shannon Novak in consultation with HPLGBT.

Please share this page and use the hashtag #SaveRainbowLives

The challenge

Russia has launched a large scale military invasion of Ukraine resulting in a mass exodus of Ukrainian refuges and a rising Ukrainian death toll. With this war, LGBTQI+ people in Ukraine are experiencing increased levels of LGBTQI+ related violence, bullying, and hate speech, and have reduced or no access to life supporting medications.

Objectives

The Save Rainbow Lives Ukraine project will help:

What can I do to help?

We would love and appreciate your support! You can do any or all of the following:

 

  1. Donate
  2. Spread the word and share this page
  3. Volunteer time (all skills welcome)

More information

Urgent queries

If you are part of the LGBTQI+ community impacted by war in Ukraine and need urgent assistance, please contact us at contact@safespacealliance.com

 

General queries

If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns about the Save Rainbow Lives Ukraine project, please contact the Safe Space Alliance direct at contact@safespacealliance.com

 

Media queries

For all media queries please contact us at media@safespacealliance.com