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'The Queer Face of War' chronicles hardships for Ukraine's LGBTQ+ community during war

It's been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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It's been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Amna Nawaz sat down with Feder to discuss "The Queer Face of War."

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It's been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Lester Feder's book chronicles some of those lives.

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Lester Feder's book chronicles some of those lives. Amna Nawaz sat down with Feder to discuss "The Queer Face of War."

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