Poland has left same-sex couples “in a legal vacuum”, found the European Court of Human Rights.
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Bill introducing same-sex civil partnerships in Poland added to government agenda
The proposed law would allow any two unmarried adults, regardless of their gender, to enter a registered partnership at a registry office.
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Poland vetoes EU LGBT statement and opposes domestic violence directive
The EU is “privileging homosexuals” while allowing the rights of Christians and other groups to be violated, argues Poland.
Poland’s children’s rights commissioner orders inspection of LGBT-friendly schools
Mikołaj Pawlak justified his decision by saying that “children must be protected from criminals”.
LGBT activists found guilty over attack on anti-LGBT van in Poland
Among then was Margot, whose pretrial detention in 2020 prompted mass protests.
Polish embassy “appalled” by German teaching material saying “Polish mother hates gays”
This “reproduces anti-Polish stereotypes that Poles hate homosexual people”, says Poland’s ambassador to Germany.
Polish TV station apologises over “What gender are you today?” joke to father of trans child
US-owned station TVN said that it “apologises to all our viewers, especially the LGBT+ community”.
Poland remains EU’s worst country for LGBT people finds rainbow ranking
“Hate speech by central government remained a serious issue,” wrote ILGA-Europe.
Court convicts women for “offending religious feelings” with rainbow Virgin Mary at LGBT march
One women was handed five months of community service and the other fined for displaying the “Rainbow Virgin Mary”.
To change your official gender in Poland you have to sue your parents, causing trauma for trans people
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“It was a stressful, humiliating and dehumanising experience.”
“Significant human rights issues” in Poland, says US State Department
The report notes concerns over the rule of law, free speech, the treatment of migrants and ethnic minorities, LGBT rights, and access to sexual and reproductive health services.
Head of Polish conservative group convicted of defamation for anti-LGBT rhetoric
His organisation has become known for driving vans with anti-LGBT images and slogans around Polish cities.
“LGBT ideology” responsible for child suicides, says Polish education minister
The solution is to reinforce traditional values, including attending church, to help young people better distinguish between good and evil, he says.
EU ends legal action against Poland over anti-LGBT zones
LGBT rights groups expressed concern at the decision, noting that most anti-LGBT resolutions remain in place.
