“I want to build a tolerant Kraków, a home for everyone,” says mayor Aleksander Miszalski, who took office this week.
lgbt
Head of Polish conservative group loses appeal against defamation conviction for anti-LGBT vans
The court called the slogans displayed on the vans “hate speech”.
We can only do this thanks to your support!
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Minister calls for ban on “LGBT ideology” and gender studies at Polish universities and schools
Poland must prevent the “corruption of young people”, says the minister.
First Polish-German LGBT parade takes place across bridge between border towns
Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder) hosted the event.
Polish bishops call for “clinics to help LGBT people regain natural sexual orientation”
Poland’s Catholic episcopate has adopted an official position on LGBT.
Solidarity at 40: how the union that brought down communism became a conservative government ally
Jacqueline Hayden
The once-diverse movement has veered to the right since 1989.
Education minister defends official who warned “LGBT virus” threatens Polish schools
The government is opposed to “the propagation of an aggressive ideology” in schools.
Poland’s human rights commissioner on the state of democracy, LGBT protests and “dormant civic energy”
Agnieszka Wądołowska
An exclusive interview with Adam Bodnar as his five-year term comes to an end.
Bodnar o protestach LGBT: “Są pewne granice, których się nie powinno przekraczać”
Agnieszka Wądołowska
W wywiadzie dla “Notes from Poland” Adam Bodnar podsumowuje swoją kadencję RPO, która właśnie dobiega końca.
Polish justice ministry compensates “LGBT ideology free” district for lost EU funds
Ziobro wants a “permanent support mechanism” for districts “harassed” by the EU.
“No apologies, no shame”: the rise of Poland’s guerrilla LGBT activists
Percy Metcalfe
The detention of an activist has highlighted a new, more radical approach.
LGBT activists detained and charged in Poland for putting rainbow flags on statues
They are accused of offending religious feelingsand insulting monuments.
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.
