“Warsaw is also a city with a queer history and a queer identity,” says the deputy mayor.
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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.
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Her pretrial detention last year sparked mass protests.
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Poland ranked as worst country in EU for LGBT people for second year running
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Polish city offers support to LGBT youth as part of equality month campaign
The initiative has prompted a backlash from the Catholic church.
Conservative group launches university in Poland to “forge elites for the entire region”
Two government ministers will attend the inauguration of the institution, which is closely linked to Ordo Iuris.
Priest apologises after school lesson on “treating” homosexuals with electroshock therapy
During the class at a public school he described homosexuality as an “illness” and outlined various “treatments”.
Polish town withdraws anti-LGBT resolution over concern at losing Norway Grants
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Poland rejects inclusion of third gender in new EU identity cards
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