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The Crowns of Equality (Korony Równości) are considered the most important awards granted in Poland for advocacy for the LGBT+ community. Vote in this year’s plebiscite by September 6th on www.koronyrownosci.pl (only in Polish).  The jury nominated individuals and groups who have a chance to receive this year’s Crown of Equality in one of several categories of the plebiscite: ☑️ Activism: Tęczowe Rodziny Foundation, Kazik Strzelec, Anna Matras, ☑️ Institutions: Marshal’s Office of the Lublin Voivodeship in Lublin, dr Kosma Kołodziej, Aleksander Miszalski, ☑️ Law: Anna Mazurczak, Marcin Pawelec-Jakowiecki, Koalicja na rzecz związków partnerskich i równości małżeńskiej, ☑️ Media: Tomasz-Marcin...

The fate of the government’s bill on civil partnerships is hanging in the balance – but we have no doubt that internal adoption is an integral part of it. On Wednesday, June 26, a press conference on civil partnerships and internal adoption of children was held in the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. The floor was taken by people who need these changes and are affected by them – rainbow families. The day before, the families asked the PSL deputies for a meeting – unfortunately, it did not take place in the end. Paulina and Patrycja with Vincent, Nadzieja...

The Crowns of Equality are considered the most important awards granted in Poland for advocacy for the LGBT+ community. The poll has been organised by KPH since 2019 in order to honour individuals and groups who have been particularly involved in the fight for equal rights for the LGBT+ community in a given year. KPH announces the winners during a formal gala of the Crown of Equality poll which which will take place on September 12 in Warsaw. Create this event with us – become a Partner of this year’s Crowns of Equality. Awards categories The awards are given in...

The Strasbourg Court has ordered Poland to recognize the rights of same-sex couples. The denial of civil unions and marriage equality is discrimination. “Mr. Prime Minister, let’s meet,” say LGBT+ organizations and lawyers. Today (December 12, 2023) the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled in a case against Poland brought by five Polish same-sex couples seeking legal recognition of their relationships. The ruling states that Poland has violated the Convention and has an obligation to introduce legal protection for same-sex couples. The form of this protection shall be appropriate and shall protect same-sex couples effectively. The verdict comes after...

Will the election results change the lives of LGBT+ people for the better? The State Election Commission has announced the official election results – we know the composition of the Sejm and Senate for the next term. There is a chance to form a democratic coalition government that can bring the necessary changes and bring us closer to a Poland of equal rights and safety for LGBT+ people. Without this, we cannot speak of democracy. The democratic opposition so far, i.e. the Civic Coalition, the New Left and the Third Way won 248 seats (i.e. a parliamentary majority) in the...

The ever-thickening aura of homophobia and transphobia, rising scale of aggression and strengthening experiences of depression and suicidal thoughts are just some of the factors that lead LGBT+ people to consider leaving Poland. The Report on the social situation of LGBTA people in Poland in the years 2019-2020 illustrated the disastrous image of the reality and the perspectives of the non-heteronormative persons in the country. The 6th edition of the study, was conducted for the second time by the scientists from the Centre for Research on Prejudice at the University of Warsaw, as commissioned by the Campaign Against Homophobia and...