The Kaja Godek Foundation submitted to the Sejm a bill “Stop LGBT” polishnews.co.uk/the-kaja-godek…

a thread on polish lgbt rights and situations that happened in past couple of years. it will be a long thread. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
trigger warning for homophobia and mention of pedophilia .

Starting with some context.

IMPORTANT, PLEASE SHARE:

Polish government just announced via a TV interview that they plan to implement a ban on 'LGBT propaganda' similar to Hungary and Russia. Apparently a minister is already working on it. Rule of law is no concern of theirs so this can plausibly happen.

In a radio interview Polish foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski compared a knife attack on two men holding hands in Warsaw to football fans entering the 'wrong' territory. An indictment of his party's failure to ensure public safety, or an endorsement of 'rational violence'?

With #LGBTIQFreedomZone (in the EU) trending, please spread awareness about this recent incident: a man got stabbed in the back for holding hands with his male partner in the capital of Poland in February 2021.

More details coming in the thread quoted ⬇️

With #LGBTIQFreedomZone (in the EU) trending, please spread awareness about this recent incident: a man got stabbed in the back for holding hands with his male partner in the capital of Poland in February 2021.

More details coming in the thread quoted ⬇️

LGBTIQ is not an ideology. And it should not be treated as such. Our rights are our freedoms. Tomorrow I am proud to vote for European Parliament resolution to declare the #EU an #LGBTIQFreedomZone 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTI Intergroup S&D Group

European Union to be declared LGBT+ ‘freedom zone’ in response to terrifying rollback of queer rights in Poland pinknews.co.uk/2021/03/02/eur…

First crisis accommodation for LGBTQ people in Warsaw is now open, providing people facing homelessness a place to stay and complex support.

Contact info below ⬇️

🌈 CALL FOR ACTION! 🌈

We’re launching a campaign under the #LGBTIQFreedomZone hashtag and we need your support!

You find all the info here: lgbti-ep.eu/2021/02/26/cal…

🏳️‍🌈 Join us in flying the rainbow flag over Europa on 8-10 March 202

We want a rainbow wave to go through Europe next week 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈

Declaring the EU as an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone, we would like people all across Europe to take pictures with a rainbow flag.

Join in and share them using #LGBTIQFreedomZone 🌈

terryreintke.eu/blog/call-for-…

Soon the last hearing of three human rights defenders – Ela, Anna and Joanna will take place. We should know the court's decision today. #TeczaNieObraza

The hearing is now over. Ela, Joanna and Anna have been acquitted as their actions are protected by the right to freedom of expression. We call on authorities to refrain from targeting and harassing any other peaceful activists simply because of their activism #TeczanieObraza

CIVICUS, which track civic freedoms, put Poland on its human rights watchlist over the government's alleged attacks on judicial independence, women's rights, media independence and LGBTIQ+ people. euronews.com/2021/02/18/eu-…

🇵🇱 #Poland added to new #civicspace watchlist.
Ongoing attacks include:

❌Excessive force against people protesting near-total #abortionban
❌Protest leaders targeted by state
❌LGBTQI+ activists repeatedly persecuted
❌Media independence under threat

web.civicus.org/PolandWL