Archive - The Queer Face of War

The Ukrainians on my mind today

Reflections Zelensky in Washington and a vigil in New York.

Mar 1 •

J. Lester Feder

September 2024

New in the New Yorker: The Pursuit of Gender Justice

For the first time, the International Criminal Court has concluded that an armed group specifically targeted women.

Sep 22, 2024 •

J. Lester Feder

August 2024

The New Queer Purge

Hundreds of LGBTQ people have fled Russia this year because of new anti-queer policies fueled by the war.

Aug 11, 2024 •

J. Lester Feder

April 2024

My talk to the NYC Bar Association

Last week, the New York City Bar Association invited me to speak about LGBTQ persecution in Ukraine and the decade-plus movement to have queer…

Apr 22, 2024 •

J. Lester Feder

March 2024

My NYT Cover on Queer Persecution in Ukraine

My essay making the case that LGBTQ persecution should be a crime against humanity leads the Time's Opinion section this Sunday.

Mar 15, 2024 •

J. Lester Feder

October 2023

From Pride Volunteer to Soldier

A sample chapter from "The Queer Face of War"

Oct 17, 2023 •

J. Lester Feder

Heading to Kyiv

Hello from Warsaw

Oct 10, 2023 •

J. Lester Feder

September 2023

Queer stories matter to Ukraine — and to the world.

The Queer Face of War is the first documentary project showing how queer people can be especially vulnerable in conflict — and how they can feel…

Sep 21, 2023 •

J. Lester Feder

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