It took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
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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.
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Town of 11,000 becomes smallest in Poland to host LGBT parade
LGBT marches are becoming increasingly common and well attended in Poland.
Court annuls Polish anti-LGBT resolutions, saying they discriminate and risk violence
The resolutions, passed by Polish local authorities, pledged to fight “homoterror” and “protect children from sexual depravity”.
Polish county launches legal action to be “free from LGBT ideology” again
Tarnów county’s anti-LGBT resolution was invalidated earlier this year by a court, which found it to be discriminatory.
Polish IKEA manager who fired employee for homophobia acquitted of religious discrimination
The man was fired after quoting biblical passages suggesting that gay people deserve to be killed.
Polish parliament debates bill to ban “promoting homosexuality” and LGBT parades
The authors of the legislation liken LGBT to Nazism.
Polish ruling party politician forced to donate to LGBT parade for saying it “promotes paedophilia”
Bailiffs seized the money from his account after he refused to comply with a court order.
Campaign presents Polish “rainbow families” to promote LGBT acceptance
“Polish society is much more ready to accept LGBT families than politicians believe,” says the organisation behind the campaign.
Three more Polish regions abandon anti-LGBT resolutions amid EU funding threat
Four out of five provinces have now withdrawn their declarations.
Polish region withdraws anti-LGBT resolution amid EU funding threat
The province replaced it with a declaration pledging to “oppose all forms of discrimination”.
Netflix thriller set amid anti-gay operation in communist Poland
Operation Hyacinth saw the security services gather information on thousands of gay men with the aim of blackmailing them.
“All people, regardless of sexual orientation, enjoy legal protection in Poland,” government tells EU
Poland’s government has responded to the European Commission “putting on hold” funds for regions that adopted anti-LGBT resolutions.
EU funds for Polish anti-LGBT regions “put on hold”
The European Commission has reminded local authorities that they must respond to questions regarding declarations against “LGBT ideology”.
