Only non-EU states such as Belarus, Turkey and Russia were rated lower than Poland.
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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.
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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.
NfP podcast: Stanley Bill on the sources of PiS’s success
Our editor-at-large gives his perspectives on the state of Polish democracy and the ruling party’s electoral success.
LGBT “deviants don’t have same rights as normal people”, says Polish education minister
His words were applauded by party colleagues in parliament.
Poland loses billions of dollars through LGBT discrimination, warns US embassy chief
The remarks from sparked anger from the Polish right.
“Wounded but stronger”: thousands gather for Warsaw pride parade amid anti-LGBT campaign
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski was in attendance for the second time.
Polish LGBT activist faces up to five years in prison after indictment for attack on anti-LGBT van
Her pretrial detention last year sparked mass protests.
First ever gay dating show to air in Poland
The show, based on the Finding Prince Charming format, is due to be broadcast by TVN later this year.
Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people for second year running
Only non-EU countries, such as Russia and Turkey, are lower in the “Rainbow Europe” ranking.
