EU declared LGBTQ+ freedom zone
The EU has declared itself an LGBTQ+ freedom zone in response to Poland’s rising number of ‘LGBTQ+ free’ areas.
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Polish town reverses anti-LGBTQ+ regulations
Councillors in Nowa Dęba have voted to withdraw their pledge to ‘oppose all acts of tolerance’ towards the LGBTQ+ community, making it the first zone in the country to do so.
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.
Krakow funds LGBTQ+ shelter
Officials in Krakow, Poland, have funded a shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ people despite government hostility towards the queer community.
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.
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.
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.