Ski jumper Andrzej Stękała is Poland’s first major male athlete to do so.
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UN expert calls on Poland to improve LGBT+ rights
Graeme Reid found that “LGBT individuals are negatively affected by the lack of adequate protections” in Poland.
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Polish constitutional court judge criticised for publishing details of 10-year-old trans pupil
Krystyna Pawłowicz published the name of a principal who instructed teachers to use a trans pupil’s chosen name and the school’s address.
LGBT “ideology weakens the west and terrorises people”, warns Polish leader Kaczyński
He also revealed that further judicial reforms are being prepared.
Whole EU declared “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” in response to Polish anti-LGBT resolutions
“All member states have obligations to respect fundamental rights.”
Polish LGBT activists found not guilty of offending religious feelings with “rainbow Virgin Mary”
The crime carries a potential prison sentence of up to two years.
Polish town becomes first to withdraw resolution opposing “LGBT ideology”
The head of the council expressed concern that the resolution was being “exploited” to “tarnish our image”.
Polish city considers withdrawing “LGBT benches” after repeated vandalism
The project was financed with local residents’ support, but the benches have since been graffitied, damaged and thrown into a reservoir.
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Our most popular article from each month of a memorable year.
International scholars call for boycott of Poland’s “homophobic, misogynist” education minister
The minister says the claims against him are “insulting accusations”.
Poland’s new Department of European Identity seeks to “ban LGBT ideology”
The head of the new unit has outlined his plans.
Court punishes driver of van that broadcasts anti-LGBT slogans in Polish cities
Activists and local authorities the ruling could be a precedent.
“Kiedy władza generuje nienawiść, nie możemy być bierni”: wywiad z dyrektorką Amnesty w Polsce
Agnieszka Wądołowska (text also available in English) Choć pierwsze akcje Amnesty International w Polsce miały miejsce jeszcze w czasach PRL i dotyczyły obrony represjonowanych robotników i prześladowanej demokratycznej opozycji, dopiero w 1990 roku została...
“We can’t be passive when the government creates hate”: interview with Amnesty’s Poland director
Agnieszka Wądołowska
It is 30 years since Amnesty International Poland was established.
