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what is happening in Poland, a thread of info and petitions to sign to help polish LGBT+ people please educate yourself on the whole situation, sign the petitions and spread info!!
LGBT-FREE ZONES
It started with certain areas of the country being labeled as 'LGBT FREE ZONES'. They were only symbolic at first and had no legal bases, but the fact that they were even created felt like a punch to all LGBT people.
It started with certain areas of the country being labeled as 'LGBT FREE ZONES'. They were only symbolic at first and had no legal bases, but the fact that they were even created felt like a punch to all LGBT people.
Another huge thing was when the biggest polish newspaper 'Gazeta Polska' started adding stickers with a crossed-out rainbow flag and 'LGBT-FREE ZONE' to their magazines.
Pride marches always have been attacked by 'gangs' of homophobic thugs emboldened by the hateful rhetoric flowing from government offices. They were spitting, offending, beating and even throwing stones at people who took part in the march as supporter. Many people were injured.
I’m not gonna share photos of the victims because of TW but I’m sure you can find them online if you want.
#WEARENOTANIDEOLOGY
Polish President Andrzej Duda has called LGBT+ an "ideology", not an actual people and said that this 'ideology' is more destructive than communism, in a campaign speech.
Polish President Andrzej Duda has called LGBT+ an "ideology", not an actual people and said that this 'ideology' is more destructive than communism, in a campaign speech.
On 10 June he signed a "Family Charter" of election proposals, including pledges to prevent gay couples from marrying or adopting children and to ban teaching about LGBT issues in schools.
In his presidential campaign (he won) he was using anti-LGBT propaganda to get more votes and his manipulated supporters are very agressive to people who potentially can be LGBT+ (colorful hair can be a reason you will be beaten).
here is some more info and petitions https://lgbtqpl.carrd.co/
petition to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council: https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/poland_lgbt_crackdown_11/
Also you can donate https://pomagam.pl/funduszkryzysowy
petition to reapeat the elections (they are suspected to be forged): https://secure.avaaz.org/community_petitions/pl/panstwowa_komisja_wyborcza_petycja_o_ponowne_wybory/?fgGPbrb&fbogname=Karolina&utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=petition-1073260-petycja_o_ponowne_wybory&utm_term=gGPbrb%2Bpl
