International News “A new beginning”. Polish LGBTQ+ activist responds to state TV apology for years of anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda An LGBTQ+ rights activist in Poland said Tuesday that he believes it’s a “new beginning” in Poland after a host on state television apologised on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media in recent years. “It took me by surprise,” said Bart Staszewski, one of two activists invited on ai By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Polish region votes to overturn anti-LGBTQ+ policies Lawmakers in Swietokrzyskie have voted unanimously to repeal 2019 regulations that declared the region an ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zone. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Polish activists sued by ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones A group of activists who created the Atlas of Hate have been sued by a handful of so-called ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Istanbul protestors demand LGBTQ+ and women’s rights Hundreds gathered in Istanbul to protest against the withdrawal from a treaty to protect women from violence. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Poland planning treaty to ban abortion and same-sex marriage A leaked letter has detailed Polish plans to create an international treaty to ban abortion and same-sex marriage. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ free Polish zone loses €1.7m in funding The Polish region of Podkarpackie has lost €1.7m in European Heritage funding after declaring itself an LGBTQ+ free zone. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Tomasz Rzymkowski General News Anti-LGBTQ+ MP appointed as Polish minister Tomasz Rzymkowski, a Polish MP who has spoke openly about his opposition to the LGBTQ+ community and same-sex marriage, has been promoted to deputy minister of education. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Polish LGBTQ+ activists go on trial On January 12, three LGBTQ+ activists went on trial in Poland after being arrested for showing an image of the Virgin Mary with a rainbow background during a protest against the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ regime. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Krakow funds LGBTQ+ shelter Officials in Krakow, Poland, have funded a shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ people despite government hostility towards the queer community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News French minister comes out as gay Clément Beaune, the French minister for European affairs, has come out as gay and vowed to fight anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Update: Polish LGBTQ+ activist says rainbow light show isn’t sufficient Polish LGBTQ+ activist, Bartosz Staszewski, says the recent light show – which saw multiple Polish cities illuminate buildings with rainbow lights – isn’t sufficient to support the oppressed LGBTQ+ community in the country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Polish cities lit up rainbow in solidarity with LGBTQ+ citizens Multiple Polish cities, including the capital of Warsaw, illuminated major buildings with rainbow lights as a symbol of support for the country’s oppressed LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News EU creates greater protections for LGBTQ+ people On Thursday November 12, the European Union’s executive commission launched its first scheme to protect LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Police clash with anti-LGBTQ+ protestors in Poland On Wednesday November 11, thousands joined an annual far-right anti-LGBTQ+ ‘independence march’ in Warsaw, Poland, which saw violence break out between protestors and the police. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Anti-LGBTQ+ Polish president Andrzej Duda General News Polish government concerned over Biden victory The election of US president Joe Biden has reportedly concerned the Polish government after years of close ties with the Trump administration. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community March in Solidarity with Polish LGBTQ+ people this Saturday, October 24 Solidarity with Polish LGBTQI+ Brighton to host a Protest in Solidarity with Polish LGBTQ+ people on Saturday, October 24 from 1pm. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community European Olympic Committee insist the LGBTQ+ community will be protected in 2023 games The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has responded to backlash about the 2023 European Games being held in Kraków – an LGBTQ+ free zone in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 2023 European Games to be held in Polish LGBTQ+ free zone European politicians have criticised the Olympics committee over the decision to let Kraków, Poland host the third international European Games after the city has become one of the country’s so called ‘LGBTQ+ free zones’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Poland appoints anti-LGBTQ+ education minister The Polish government has appointed anti-LGBTQ+ university professor and MP Przemyslaw Czarnek as the new education minister. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Diplomats sign open letter in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Poles Political figureheads from over 50 countries have signed an open letter urging the Polish government to end their unjust treatment of the LGBTQ+ community in country. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Polish authorities deny persecuting LGBTQ+ people Pawel Jablonski, Poland’s deputy foreign minister, has denied that the LGBTQ+ community are being persecuted in the country. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Books Nobel laureate refuses Polish honour due to LGBTQ+ rights debate 2018 Nobel Prize-winning writer Olga Tokarczuk has turned down the offer of honorary citizenship from Lower Silesia due to anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes in the area. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Thousands sign petition against Poland’s LGBTQ+ free zones Nearly 350,000 have signed an All Out petition which demands action against the rise in ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community LGBTQ+ free zone votes to continue its anti-queer policies Local authorities in one of Poland’s infamous LGBTQ+ free zones, Kraśnik, have voted to uphold anti-LGBTQ+ policies despite global backlash. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
