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The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of local groups and organisations working for the LGBT+ community in Poland (particularly those supporting LGBT+ children and youth, as well as trans, non-binary and intersex people) in towns and cities with up to 250,000 inhabitants. The deadline for submitting projects is November 25. The programme continues KPH’s long-term efforts to empower and connect grassroots activists across the country, especially in regions where LGBT+ initiatives have limited access to funding and institutional support. This year, the fund once again offers local actors the opportunity to grow, gain experience in project implementation and create...

At the end of this year, Mirka Makuchowska – director, longtime member, and co-founder of the Campaign Against Homophobia, will be leaving the organization after 20 years. Her duties will be gradually taken over from November by Miko Czerwiński – a person with extensive experience in activism, management, and advocacy. What will Miko Czerwiński be doing? Starting in January 2026, Miko will assume the position of Director at KPH. They responsibilities include implementing KPH’s new strategy, managing the team, and implementing structural and program changes within the organization. Miko will also maintain relationships with partner organizations, funders, the media, and...

On September 25, Warsaw once again became the stage where the most important voices in the fight for equality were heard. During a festive gala crowning the seventh edition of the plebiscite, the Equality Crowns were awarded – distinctions that each year go to individuals, initiatives, and institutions bravely working for the LGBT+ community. This event, recognized as one of the most prestigious in Poland, is at the same time a celebration of courage, solidarity, and visibility. In an online vote, it was the public who decided the recipients of the statuettes. The 2025 Equality Crowns were awarded in eight...

The first attempt to introduce a civil partnership law in Poland took place 22 years ago. In that time, an entire generation has been born, grown up, and gained the right to vote — and yet, despite political promises, nothing has changed. To this day, our country has no legal framework that guarantees protection and security for same-sex couples. Millions of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people living in relationships, building families in which an estimated 50,000 children are being raised, are tired of waiting! And not only them. LGBT+ people do not live in isolation! Their families, friends, neighbors, and...

The Crowns of Equality are considered one of the most prestigious awards in Poland for work in support of the LGBT+ community. Decide who will receive this year’s awards – your vote counts until September 22 at www.koronyrownosci.pl. Meet the nominated individuals and groups: ⭐ Activism: Kuba Gawron; Stowarzyszenie Tolerado; Queerowy Garwolin. ⭐ Institutions: Alina Szeptycka (Wrocław City Hall); Department for Equal Treatment; Municipal Cultural Center in Olsztyn. ⭐ Law: Paweł Marcisz and Marcin Górski (case Szypuła and Others v. Poland); Artur Pietryka, Dorota Pudzianowska and Marcin Górski (case Formela and Others v. Poland). ⭐ Politics: Joanna Senyszyn; Katarzyna Kotula;...

Today, ILGA-Europe published its Rainbow Map & Index, ranking 49 countries based on how well they protect the human rights of LGBT+ people. Poland ranked 39th – still one of the lowest in Europe, but no longer the very last country in the European Union. Malta again came first, followed by Belgium and Iceland. Countries like Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey scored the lowest overall. For the first time in five years, Poland is no longer in the last place among EU countries. However, the country’s legal framework and law enforcement practices regarding the human rights of LGBT+ people remain among...