Tag: Poland
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Speedway star Fredrik Lindgren can get fired, because he supported the LGBTQ community
Swedish speedway star Fredrik Lindgren has chosen to openly support the LGBTQ community.
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Statement on anti-LGBTI violence & hate speech in Poland
We were appalled to see that the participants of the Equality March – that took place for the first time in the Polish city of Bialystok on 20 July – became victims of LGBTI-phobic hate speech and physical violence exhibited by far-right groups and football ultra-fans.
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Polish Police Nab Woman for Profaning Virgin Mary Icon With LGBTQ Rainbow
A similar incident occurred seven years ago, when a man in his 50s attempted to deface a Byzantine icon by throwing black paint at it.
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What has the EU done for LGBTI rights in 2014-2019 ?
European citizens will soon elect new representatives, as European elections approach (23-26 May).
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Joint paper from 19 Member States for an EU LGBTI strategy
6 December 2018, 19 EU member states signed a common paper prepared by the Maltese government, calling for continued efforts within the EU to ensure full protection of LGBTI rights. The paper called on the next European Commission to ensure strong follow-up of the current EC LGBTI list of actions and adopt a coherent EU LGBTI strategy.
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MEPs write to Polish Minister of Education about Rainbow Friday
On 26 October 2018, Rainbow Friday, a day dedicated to raising awareness about LGBTQI rights in schools in Poland, took place for the 3rd consecutive year. Schools who were organising events on this day across the country were subject the LGBTI Intergroup write to Polish Minister of Education Anna Zalewska to express their concern about the situation.