However, the mayor admits that they cannot do so until the government updates the registry system.
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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”.
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Conservative marches around Poland oppose government’s abortion and LGBT+ policies
They criticised the government’s plans to liberalise the abortion law, introduce same-sex civil partnerships and expand hate-speech rules.
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.
First church blessing of same-sex couples takes place in Poland
It took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Ruling coalition “wants to destroy religion and turn people into animals”, says Polish opposition leader
In response, Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Jarosław Kaczyński of using similar rhetoric to Putin.
Poland ranked worst country in EU for LGBT+ people for fifth year running
Only non-EU states such as Belarus, Turkey and Russia were rated lower than Poland.
Kraków’s new mayor to become first to attend city’s LGBT parade
“I want to build a tolerant Kraków, a home for everyone,” says mayor Aleksander Miszalski, who took office this week.
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”.
New Polish ruling coalition outlines plans to introduce same-sex unions
“The law on civil partnerships should have been passed a long time ago, it’s already the 21st century,” says Szymon Hołownia.
Poland’s lack of recognition for same-sex unions violates human rights, rules European court
The judges rejected the Polish government’s arguments, which included that traditional marriage is part of Poland’s heritage.
“A bitter victory”: LGBT Poles welcome fall of PiS but remain sceptical of new government
Roman Broszkowski
It is unclear how much progress will be made under the incoming coalition.
Court orders IKEA to reinstate Polish employee fired for homophobia
His lawyers hailed the ruling as “a milestone towards protecting religious freedom” against “large corporations that impose left-wing ideology on employees”.
Polish top court to ask for EU ruling on recognising same-sex marriages
The case was brought by a Polish same-sex couple who married in Germany.
