They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
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Warsaw LGBT+ parade attended by government ministers for first time
The government wants to create “a state that is equal for everyone and excludes no one”, said the deputy prime minister.
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Prosecutors charge IKEA manager in Poland who fired employee for homophobic messages
In response to an LGBT campaign, the employee suggested that gay people deserve to be killed.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people
The annual Rainbow Map is based on legal rights and social climate for LGBT people.
Polish municipalities to sue LGBT activists for including them in “Atlas of Hate”
The legal organisation Ordo Iuris says the map is based on “lies, untruths and manipulations”.
Polish couple who took homemade explosives to protest against LGBT parade sentenced
Some criticised the one-year sentences as too lenient, as well as the fact that the case was not treated as terrorism.
Polish court rules campaign linking LGBT and paedophilia is “informative and educational”
A judge threw out a case against an anti-LGBT campaign.
Politicians react to personal attacks in Polish presidential campaign
Politicians respond after gay presidential candidate’s partner called “first lady”.
Poland’s conservative president says he would sign same-sex partnerships law
Duda’s remarks contrast to the anti-LGBT rhetoric of the ruling party, but echo similar statements he has made in the past.
Activist signposts Polish towns as “LGBT-free zones” in protest against anti-LGBT resolutions
A number of Polish localities have declared themselves “free from LGBT ideology”, something activist Bart Staszewski has sought to highlight.
Minister promises law to stop “censorship at Polish universities” after lecturer accused of homophobia
The university’s disciplinary officer found that the professor had made “homophobic statements” in classes.
Polish deputy PM demands Netflix remove film depicting Jesus as gay
Jarosław Gowin called for Netflix to remove a “blasphemous” film depicting Jesus in a same-sex relationship.
“Climate” and “LGBT” chosen as Polish words of the year for 2019
A panel of academics and an internet poll agreed on the top two words of 2019, although in reverse order.
Employee who refused LGBT client has case dismissed by court at justice minister’s request
The latest twist in a long-running court case.
