His lawyers hailed the ruling as “a milestone towards protecting religious freedom” against “large corporations that impose left-wing ideology on employees”.
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Black people report facing least discrimination in Poland, finds EU study
In Poland, 21% of people of African descent said they had experienced discrimination in the last five years, the lowest among all countries surveyed.
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Almost half of LGBT workers in Poland afraid to come out to colleagues for fear of being treated differently
Poland’s figure was higher than the global average in an international study on LGBT workplace inclusion by Deloitte.
Polish university’s equality policy sparks conservative backlash against “leftist Western ideology”
The elements of the document relating to trans people have caused particular concern.
Poland loses billions of dollars through LGBT discrimination, warns US embassy chief
The remarks from sparked anger from the Polish right.
Polish prosecutor investigates LGBT activists for offending religious feelings
Rainbow flags appeared on a number of key statues in Warsaw, including a figure of Jesus Christ.
Polish towns denied EU funding due to “LGBT ideology free zones”
Six Polish towns declared “LGBT ideology free zones” have had EU funding applications rejected.
European Court of Human Rights to consider if Poland discriminates against same-sex couples
Dorota Pudzianowska
A legal scholar explains the cases and their possible implications.
Polish courts annul “LGBT ideology-free zones”, finding they violate constitution
The commissioner for human rights’s office hailed the rulings as unprecedented.
Warsaw University issues guide on how to use “non-discriminatory language”
The recommendations offer tips on “using words and expressions to avoid – often unconscious – stigmatisation”.
German supermarket chain apologises for segregated Polish checkout
Polish customers had complained for months about discrimination by Edeka, leading to intervention from the embassy in Berlin.
