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Debunking stereotypes: Poles are homophobic

Original source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2...ing-stereotypes-poles-are-homophobic Hatred of homosexuality has been rife in Poland, but may be on the wane Poland certainly has a dubious reputation regarding homophobia, although there are some signs that attitudes are slowly changing. Last year, entrepreneur and Green party activist Krystian Legierski became the first openly gay politician elected to a political office in Poland when he won a seat on Warsaw city council. But, last month, the ruling Civic Platform party had to suspend one MP, Robert Wegrzyn, for saying he opposed gay marriage "but wouldn't mind watching lesbians". One of the most prominent anti-gay figures in Poland was the late president, Lech Kaczynski. In 2007, he attacked what he called "the homosexual culture" and suggested widespread homosexuality would lead to the end of human life as we know it. While mayor of Warsaw in 2004, he banned gay pride marches and then supported a so-called "normality" parade, which, according to Amnesty International, featured members of the rightwing All Polish Youth shouting slogans inciting intolerance and homophobia. Poland still has no legal recognition of same-sex unions; a July 2009 poll found that 75% of Poles opposed same-sex marriage and 89% opposed adoptions by gay couples. It took a decision by the European court of human rights to force the government to allow gay couples equal housing rights. Socially, being openly anti-gay is becoming as unacceptable as being antisemitic. Among the general population, the general attitude to homosexuality is: do what you like, just not in public. Read more at ilga-europe.org

 

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