He will also be charged over various antisemitic, anti-Ukrainian and anti-LGBT incidents during last year’s presidential election campaign.
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Ruling does not mean Poland will recognise all foreign same-sex marriages, says human rights commissioner
Much will still depend on whether and how the government changes regulations.
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Top Polish court orders recognition of foreign same-sex marriage
The case was brought by two Polish men who married in Germany and wanted to have their union recognised in Poland.
Polish defence minister cancels “gender training” for soldiers after backlash
The course, titled “human rights and the gender perspective in military operations”, was criticised by the right-wing opposition.
Polish city seeks to begin recognising foreign same-sex marriages following EU ruling
However, the mayor admits that they cannot do so until the government updates the registry system.
Poland will implement EU court order to recognise same-sex marriages, says justice minister
But the office of the right-wing, opposition-aligned president says it “will not succumb to the terror of rainbow rulings”.
EU court orders Poland to recognise same-sex marriages conducted in other member states
The case was original brought by a a Polish same-sex couple who married in Germany.
Polish state polling agency finds record support for same-sex partnerships
CBOS found that 62.1% support the introduction of same-sex civil partnerships, up from 52% last year and 25% in 2011.
Polish anti-LGBT zones pushed young locals to leave, finds study
Job-search and census data suggest that the anti-LGBT resolutions encouraged some people seek to leave.
Polish Left submits bill to introduce same-sex partnerships
A similar bill presented last year by the government is still being consulted and has not yet reached parliament.
Poland no longer ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people
However, the country still has the EU’s second-lowest score – above only Romania – in the annual Rainbow Map.
Poland’s last anti-LGBT resolution repealed
Just a few years ago, around one third of the country’s area was covered by such resolutions.
Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
Drag queen accused of inciting archbishop’s murder acquitted in Poland
The performer simulated cutting the throat of a blow-up doll featuring the archbishop’s face, days after he made anti-LGBT+ statements.
