A group of 70 House Democrats are urging President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to shield LGBT+ Ukrainians from abuse at the hands of Russia’s invading troops.
In a letter to Mr Biden and Mr Blinken, the House members asked the president and secretary of state to “protect the rights and safety of Ukrainians who may be particularly vulnerable”, noting that “marginalised groups” have “ historically faced violence and persecution under Russian rule and occupation”.
