EU sends warning to Polish ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones
The EU has sent letters to five regional councils in Poland, urging them to discard their ‘LGBTQ+ free’ status or risk losing funding.
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Hungary imposes further restrictions on LGBTQ+ children’s books
New regulations in Hungary will require the sellers of any LGBTQ+ children’s book to package the books in “closed wrapping”.
EU to take action over Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law
The EU will be taking legal action against a new Hungarian law that aims to prevent the sharing of LGBTQ+ content with under 18s.
EU “very concerned” about anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary
The EU is assessing whether a new anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary breaches the bloc’s legislation.
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.
EU could withdraw Polish funding
The European Union has added a new clause to its funding rules, meaning Poland could face further financial restrictions if it continues to attack the country’s LGBTQ+ community.
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.