Three positive LGBTQ+ news stories: March week 2

Here are three positive LGBTQ+ stories from this week as reported by myGwork, highlighting major developments in Pride celebrations, legal recognition, and community support around the world.

1. Southampton chosen to host UK Pride 2027

Southampton has been selected to host UK Pride in 2027, a major step for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The free national event will take place on 28–29 August 2027 and is expected to feature a large Pride march through the city centre along with drag performances, music, and other entertainment.

The city’s annual Southampton Pride, held around Guildhall Square, drew more than 25,000 people last year and will celebrate its 10th anniversary this August. Organisers say preparations have already begun for what is expected to be Southampton’s biggest Pride yet.

To read more about Southampton hosting UK Pride 2027, check out the full story here.

2. Ukrainian Supreme Court affirms recognition of a same-sex partnership

Ukraine’s Supreme Court has upheld a landmark ruling recognising LGBTQ+ advocates Zoryan Kis and Tymur Levchuk as a legally acknowledged family. The decision confirmed an earlier Kyiv district court ruling and rejected an appeal from a conservative group that tried to challenge their status.

The case began when the Foreign Ministry refused to recognise Levchuk as Kis’s family member, blocking him from joining a diplomatic posting. The couple proved they had lived together since 2013, held a ceremony in Ukraine in 2016, and married in the United States in 2021.

This is the first time a Ukrainian court has recognised a same-sex partnership, even though the constitution limits marriage to heterosexual couples. The decision is seen as an important step linked to Ukraine’s commitments under its European Union accession process, although broader legislation on civil unions remains stalled.

To learn more about this legal milestone in Ukraine, check out the full story here.

3. Thousands of Trans Pride flags set to display across Utah

In Utah, more than 1,400 transgender pride flags will be placed in neighbourhoods across the state for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. The annual initiative, organised by nonprofit Project Rainbow, involves hundreds of volunteers assembling and installing nearly 1,800 flags in residential yards for one week.

Project Rainbow has raised over $400,000 through its visibility campaigns, supporting local LGBTQ+ groups and events, including social programmes that have seen growing participation thanks to this funding. The campaign will conclude on March 31 with Salt Lake City’s second annual raising of the Sego Visibility flag and a community gathering at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, held with the Utah Trans Coalition.

“It’s more important than ever before to put your flag up,” said Project Rainbow’s Jacey Thornton, highlighting the need for visible signs of support and safety for trans and gender-diverse people.

To find out how the Utah flag campaign works and how to get involved, check out the full story here.