Poland proposes bill to ban Pride events
A bill called ‘Stop LGBT’ was submitted to the Polish parliament on Monday, November 9 by the Life and Family Foundation after amassing over 200,000 signatures of support.
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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.
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’.
Poland appoints anti-LGBTQ+ education minister
The Polish government has appointed anti-LGBTQ+ university professor and MP Przemyslaw Czarnek as the new education minister.
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.
Trans woman appointed as Belgium’s deputy prime minister
Petra De Sutter – a gynaecologist, Green politician, and LGBTQ+ activist – is the first trans woman to be serving as Belgium’s deputy prime minister.
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.