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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...

Although a week has passed since the ILGA-Europe Conference in Vilnius, the emotions, conversations, and inspirations that took place there are still with us. It’s one of the most important gatherings of the European LGBT+ movement, which this year, under the theme “Face Forward,” brought together over 420 participants from 55 countries, representing hundreds of organizations and initiatives working for equality. The conference featured more than 70 sessions, workshops, and meetings, including the Regional Marriage Strategy Meeting, dedicated to advancing marriage equality strategies. The Campaign Against Homophobia (Kampania Przeciw Homofobii) was represented by: Miko Czerwiński Miłosz Przepiórkowski We returned from...

This year, the annual ILGA-Europe Conference takes place in Vilnius from 22 to 26 October. The event is organised in cooperation with local partners – the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) and the Tolerant Youth Association. The conference brings together activists and allies from across Europe and Central Asia, creating space for reflection, experience-sharing, and collective planning of future directions for the equality movement. Kampania Przeciw Homofobii (Campaign Against Homophobia) is represented in Vilnius by Miko Czerwiński and Miłosz Przepiórkowski, who will spend the next few days discussing the future of our movement. This year’s theme, Facing the Future, reflects the...

On September 25, Warsaw once again became a stage where the most powerful voices in the fight for equality could be heard. During the festive gala marking the seventh edition of the contest organized by the Campaign Against Homophobia, the Equality Crowns were awarded, distinctions given each year to individuals, initiatives, and institutions that bravely advocate for the LGBT+ community. This event, considered one of the most prestigious in Poland, is also a celebration of courage, solidarity, and visibility. Watch the video recap: Video: Ania Rejman AWARDEES Activism – Kuba Gawron, co-author of the Atlas of Hate, for his determination...

This is not a moment of triumph. After two years of Donald Tusk’s government, the ruling coalition has finally developed a joint proposal. It introduces a bill on the status of a next of kin in a relationship and a cohabitation agreement. This is not the law we’ve been fighting for over the years. It’s a meager response to great expectations – and the only one that, in the current situation, can offer any sense of security. The bill on the status of a next of kin in a relationship and a cohabitation agreement, presented by PSL and the Left,...

On October 15, 2023, driven by hope for change, we decided in record-breaking elections that power would go to a coalition of pro-democratic parties. We were given very specific promises: combating hate speech, civil partnerships, overhauling the judicial system, and liberalizing abortion law. Among the urgent issues to be addressed by decision-makers is a dignity-based gender recognition procedure. After two years in power, we can confidently say: no changes for us. Let’s take a look at what has happened over the past two years on key issues for the LGBT+ community. Civil partnerships In the case of civil partnerships, after...