Embassy Cultural Attaché Cherrie Daniels spoke with Blade on July 22
Volodymyr Zelenskky responded to Kyiv Pride petition
Call took place after public acknowledgment of deal to secure U.S. citizens release
Dmitry Shapoval swam across river to flee Ukraine
Activists from Ukraine joined annual Christopher Street Day Parade
Same-sex couples poised to receive marriage, adoption rights
Russia launched war against Ukraine in February
Small European country's family code revised
Handful of other European countries have passed similar laws
Heather Mizeur to face Andy Harris in 1st Congressional District