Poland
'No More Compromise' – Pro-Choice Protesters in Poland Vow to Fight On
Poland's government is desperately trying to bring the largest protests in the country for decades to an end. But protesters are not backing down.
'There Is No Turning Back' – Polish Women Undeterred by Threat of Far-Right Violence
Thousands are expected to take part in a massive pro-choice rally.
Polish Far-Right Forming ‘National Guard’ to Protect Churches Following Abortion Protests
Robert Bąkiewicz tells reporters that his group “will defend every church, every district, every town, every village".
'I'm Feeling Unsafe' – Polish Women Take to the Streets Over Near Total Abortion Ban
Poland has outlawed the most common of few existing grounds for legal termination in the staunchly Catholic country.
Nationalists Are Angry that Poland Isn't Homophobic Enough
Far-right groups came together last week to claim that Poland is currently fighting multiple plagues, including the “rainbow plague”.
'Violent' Arrests Spark Protests Against Polish Government Homophobia
Large groups of demonstrators are gathering outside police stations in support of arrested LGBTQ activist Margot Szutowicz, under the banner of "the Polish Stonewall".
Why People Are Calling for a Tyskie Beer Boycott
Its owner Kompania Piwowarska sponsored an event that crowned Poland's homophobic prime minister Andrzej Duda its "man of the year".
Despite a Close Election, Polish Progressives are Not Optimistic About the Future
Young activists say the country is as divided as ever, and that they fear the further erosion of LGBTQ rights.
Poland's Ruling Party Is Using Homophobia to Attract Voters in Sunday's Presidential Election
The Law and Justice party surged to power in 2015 on the back of a xenophobic campaign demonizing refugees and migrants. Now, politicians have turned their attention to the LGBTQ community.
More Than 80 Polish Towns Have Declared Themselves 'LGBTQ-Free Zones'
The European Parliament just voted to condemn the practice and demand the Polish government revoke the symbolic declarations.
Poland's Far Right Used Independence Day to Rally Against LGBTQ Rights
The "annual hate-fest" took place as Poland is in the middle of a raging culture war over gay rights.
This Right-Wing Party's Big Win in Poland Is Very Bad News for Liberal Democracy
Since coming to power in 2015, Law and Justice has implemented generous welfare programs, which have proved popular with many voters.