Poland

The European Parliament passed a resolution to strongly condemn the recent development of so called ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland. MEPs expressed their deep concern at the growing problem of homophobic attacks in the UK, noting in particular that more than 80 Polish municipal or local governments have now proclaimed themselves to be “free from LGBTI ideology”. Local authorities in the ‘LGBT-free‘ municipalities pledge to refrain from acts that encourage tolerance and must avoid providing financial assistance to NGOs working to promote equal rights. The EU resolution describes these measures as...

The European Parliament passed a resolution to strongly condemn the recent development of so called ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland. MEPs expressed their deep concern at the growing problem of homophobic attacks in the UK, noting in particular that more than 80 Polish municipal or local governments have now proclaimed themselves to be “free from LGBTI ideology”. Local authorities in the ‘LGBT-free‘ municipalities pledge to refrain from acts that encourage tolerance and must avoid providing financial assistance to NGOs working to promote equal rights. The EU resolution describes these measures as...