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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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Four out of five provinces have now withdrawn their declarations.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”.
Tusk pledges to introduce same-sex unions as Polish opposition push for youth vote
But some questioned in previous record on LGBT rights.
EU suspends funding talks with Polish region due to anti-LGBT resolution
Małopolska has declared itself opposed to “LGBT ideology”.
Poles becoming more socially liberal, with growing support for LGBT rights and abortion: poll
They are also increasingly opposed to the privileged relationship the Catholic church enjoys with the state, finds CBOS.
Polish nationalists march against “LGBT totalitarianism” on anniversary of WWII uprising
One of the march’s organisers also took down an EU flag.
EU launches legal action against Poland and Hungary over LGBT rights
The European Commission says the two countries are contravening European values and laws.
