Pro-family march held in Odessa
A pro-family march held in Odessa. Photo: dumskaya.net
On June 5, 2021, a march in defence of the traditional family was held in the centre of Odessa, reports “Dumskaya”.
The procession was attended by about a thousand people, including representatives of religious organizations.
Participants in the march carried white balloons with the words "Mom + Dad + Me = Happy Family" and posters "Children are born from a man and a woman", "No discrimination of traditional values", "All together – for the family".
The event was guarded by the National Police officers.
As reported earlier, a parade of transgender people took place in Kyiv.
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