The Queer Face of War: Portraits and Stories from Ukraine
The experiences of queer people in times of war have largely been invisible. Portraits like those gathered in this book are uncommon because most recent conflicts have taken place in places where coming out is dangerous. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine is different: queer people have become a visible part of the war effort, continuing the fight for their rights while also fighting for their country.
In Ukraine, queer freedom and the defense of democracy are deeply intertwined. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has partly framed the war as a battle to protect “traditional values,” making this conflict the first war in which a world superpower invades its neighbor with the explicit aim of reversing LGBTQ+ rights.
The award-winning photographer and journalist J. Lester Feder shows the queer face of the war in this extraordinary collection of striking portraits and moving profiles.
