KYIV PRIDE 2019

Early day motion 2538, tabled 25 June 2019 by Stewart McDonald (Scottish National Party). Signed by 23 members.

That this House commends the organisers of this year's annual pride march in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv; understands that the march for LGBT equality was made up of 8,000 participants, making it the largest LGBT rights march in the history of eastern Europe; notes that this year it included the first ever organised participation of trans rights activists and armed forces veterans; commends the police and the national guard for ensuring the safety of pride participants who ensured the march was safe and peaceful; encourages the city and national authorities to continue dialogue with LGBT activists in Ukraine to ensure the safety and success of future civil rights protests; and wishes LGBT rights activists in Ukraine and the wider east European region every success in organising future pride marches in their pursuit of equality and civil rights.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 18, Labour 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Independent 1.