Politics

At today’s Council session, the Łańcut County repealed the last discriminatory Local Government Family Rights Charter. Six years after the first resolution targeting the LGBT+ community was introduced, the last one has finally fallen. This marks the end of a dark chapter in the history of Polish local governance — a time when open discrimination against LGBT+ individuals in public life was possible. One-Third of Poland’s Territory Covered by “Zones” In 2019, in response to the LGBT+ Declaration adopted by the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, numerous municipalities, counties, and even provinces passed anti-LGBT resolutions. These included the resolutions against...

2024 was an impactful year for LGBT+ rights in Poland, especially because of the game-changing elections in 2023. It was a year of progress, advocacy, and collaboration across politics, law, community support, and business. Here is our look back at what happened! Politics Amendments to the Criminal Code Reached Parliament KPH, together with other organizations working for LGBT+ people, met with Adam Bodnar and Krzysztof Śmiszek to talk about the need for changes to the Criminal Code regarding crimes and hate speech. Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar apologized to the LGBT+ community for the harm done by the country. The...

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...