Court orders Kaja Godek to apologise to Bart Staszewski
The Regional Court in Warsaw has ordered Kaja Godek to apologise to Bart Staszewski over a remark made at the 2021 Equality March in Lublin. A first-instance judgment, not final.
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A sign at the entrance to the town: the first verdict
The District Court in Nowy Sącz has acquitted me of an alleged offence by placing an “LGBT-free zone” sign at the entrance to the town of Łososina Dolna (Małopolskie Province). It is the first verdict in any of the cases over hanging the signs. The sentence, which was passed on Friday, was announced on Wednesday […]
Czytaj dalejHow did it all begin? Here is a summary!
My journalistic investigation has raised much discussion in Poland. It is also thanks to your support that I can devote myself to work and continue researching the issue of grants that were lost because of anti-LGBT resolutions. I set up the website straconefundusze.pl [“lost grants” in Polish] so I can share information I obtain and […]
Czytaj dalejOn the TIME100 Next list for 2021
Time has published this year’s ranking of the 100 rising stars. I am proud to say that I have been included. Time100 Next is a list of rising stars from business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism, and more. The list also includes singer Dua Lipa, poet Amanda Gorman or National Security Advisor Jake […]
Czytaj dalejA visit from the Council of Europe
There has been a lot going on recently. Also behind the scenes. Recently, a virtual delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, an advisory body of the Council of Europe, came to Poland. Politicians and the Ombudsman office participated in the talks. The Congress is preparing a report with emphasis on discrimination of […]
Czytaj dalejA hard year — and not only that
2020 was intense and difficult for all of us. The epidemic changed our lives and our perception of the world. It was an important year for me – it started with the publication of the first photos of my art project exposing LGBT-free zones. It set off a discussion far beyond anything I expected. It […]
Czytaj dalejNiebylec has lost in court
The Niebylec city authorities tried to censor me and prevent the publication of the photo with the plate “LGBT free zone” by a court ban. It did not go their way: the court dismantled their arguments. When the local government officials from Niebylec found out from Facebook post that I was going to publish picture […]
Czytaj dalejOn Bloomberg Businessweek’s “Ones to Watch” list
A few days ago, I had an unexpected call from Bloomberg. I was on my way somewhere from the post office, receiving a letter from the prosecutor’s office (for my activism). I was informed that I had been placed on Bloomberg’s ‘Ones to watch’ list. This is a short list of people who deserve to […]
Czytaj dalejThe Prime Minister accuses me of running a fake-news campaign
Today the Prime Minister decided to throw the problem of homophobia at me. He accuses me of lying, and even of fabrication. I have been thinking for a long time how to answer that. It is sad that Prime Minister of my own country is attacking an LGBT activist. More frighteningly, he is using his […]
Czytaj dalejRight-wing media target me again
Right-wing media are targeting me again for speaking loudly about the homophobic local authorities that introduced “LGBT-free zones”. They are encouraging residents and politicians to bring mass lawsuits against me for defaming the good name of their towns. They also run a photograph of me with a black bar across my face. It is disgusting, […]
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