NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gay rights in Poland

Homosexuality was legalised in 1932. At the same time the age of consent was equalized with that of heterosexual partners. Homosexual prostitution was legalized in 1969. Homosexuals are not banned from military service. There is no law against gays. Homosexuality was deleted from the list of diseases in 1991. The political parties SLD, UP, SDPL, Zieloni 2004, APP RACJA and other leftist parties support Gay Rights. The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... Image File history File links Gay_flag. ... World laws on homosexuality Same-sex unions in North America. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The Death of Orpheus In Albrecht DÃ¼rers 1494 drawing, the banner hung in the tree reads: Orfeus der erst puseran (Orpheus, the first sodomite). The word puseran(t) derives from the Latin bulgarus from which come also the terms bugger in English and bougre in French. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... This article is about the legal concept; for other uses, see Age of consent (disambiguation). ... Heterosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love or sexual desire exclusively for members of the opposite sex or gender, contrasted with homosexuality and distinguished from bisexuality and asexuality. ... Prostitution is the sale of sexual services. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Democratic Left Alliance (Polish: Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej, SLD) is one of the main Polish social democratic political parties. ... Labor Union (Unia Pracy) is a Polish political party. ... Social Democracy of Poland (Socjaldemokracja Polska, SDPL) is a new leftist political party in Poland founded in April 2004 as a splinter group from Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej (it should not be confused with a former party Socialdemocracy of the Republic of Poland - SdRP). ... Greens 2004 (Zieloni 2004) is Polands Green Party. ... APP Racja (Antyklerykalna Partia PostÄ™pu Racja) is a left wing anti-clerical political party in Poland. ...

Protection based on sexual orientation in law

Anti-discrimination laws were added to the Labour Code in 2003. The Polish Constitution guarantees equality in accordance with law and prohibition based on "any reason" which also covers sexual orientation, although this has not been tested in the courts. The proposal of inclusion of the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the constitution in 1995 was rejected, after strong Catholic Church objections. Sexual orientation refers to the sex, sexes, gender or genders, to which a person is attracted and which form the focus of a persons amorous or erotic desires, fantasies, and spontaneous feelings. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997 was Polands first post-communist constitution. ... Sexual orientation refers to the sex, sexes, gender or genders, to which a person is attracted and which form the focus of a persons amorous or erotic desires, fantasies, and spontaneous feelings. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Roman Catholic Church (commonly known as the Catholic Church) is the Christian Church which is led by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that it is the one holy catholic and apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ. ...

Recognition of same sex couples

There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples. In late 2003 Polish Senator Maria Szyszkowska proposed civil unions for same-sex couples, called "Registered Partnerships", similar to France "PACS". On 3 December 2004 the Senate (the upper chamber of the Polish Parliament) adopted the Civil Unions project. The legislation had not passed both houses of the Parliament prior to the 2005 Parliamentary election and will almost certainly not be revived by the conservative parties which emerged as the majority following the election. Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage, marriage equality, and often just marriage by its proponents, and—usually by its opponents—homosexual marriage) refers to a marriage between individuals of the same gender (for other forms of same-sex unions that are different from marriages, see the articles linked in... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maria Szyszkowska (born October 7, 1937 in Warsaw) is a Polish Senator, academic, and writer. ... A civil union is one of several terms for a civil status similar to marriage, typically created for the purposes of allowing same-sex couples access to the benefits enjoyed by married opposite-sex peoples (see also same-sex marriage); it can also be used by opposite-sex couples who... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Polish Senate The Senate (Senat) is the upper house of the Polish parliament. ... The Sejm building in Warsaw. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of Poland were held on September 25, 2005. ...

Since 2004, Warsaw's "City Communication" was recognized, cohabiting same-sex couples have received some legal employment benefits. Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ...

Gay life in Poland

Poland has been generally accepting of gays. People are prejudiced, but tolerate gays if their homosexuality is not overt.^{[citation needed]} Tolerance is increasing over time, mainly amongst younger people, those with better education and those living in larger cities.^{[citation needed]} There exists a vibrant gay scene with many gay clubs all around the country. More than thirty gay organisations exist, but the Catholic Church, whose influence is very strong in Polish society, still strongly opposes homosexuality.^{[citation needed]}

In recent years, Poland's general acceptance of homosexuality has been put to the test. Warsaw, together with other Polish cities, including Krakow have blocked Gay Pride Parades for the past two years citing various reasons including the likelihood of counter-demonstrations or the interference with religious or national holidays, or the lack of a permit, (1) Despite this, about 2500 people marched on June 11, 2005. There were 10 arrests. The Parade was condemned by Mayor Kaczynski who has said that allowing an official Gay Pride event in Warsaw would promote a "homosexual lifestyle". (2) In October of 2005, Lech Kaczynski was elected President of Poland. The views of Kaczynski and his government, especially calls to prohibit gays from teaching and calling homosexuality “unnatural,” have caused tensions between Poland and the European Union. (3) Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Lech Kaczynski, President of Warsaw; leader of Law and Justice Party Lech Kaczyński (born: 18th June 1949, Warsaw) is a Polish politician, and together with his twin brother Jarosław Kaczyński a leader of Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice) party. ...

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Protection based on sexual orientation in law

Recognition of same sex couples

Gay life in Poland

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