Poland to illegalise censoring hateful online content
Polish justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, announced the ‘Freedom of Speech Protection’ bill on January Friday 15, which will prevent social media platforms from censoring hateful posts.
Mateusz Morawiecki
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.
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.
Polish leader blames LGBTQ+ activist for international backlash
Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki has blamed LGBTQ+ activist Bart Staszewski, who organised a protest against the country’s LGBTQ+ free zones, for the global backlash the Polish government has received regarding their treatment of the queer community.