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Nikolas Wereszczyński: Polish artist using Folklore as inspiration and escapism in difficult times

Triggered by World War II, a lot of Polish Immigrants came to the UK — over 900,000 to be precise. Since Poland’s admission into the...

Polish LGBT+ Activists are cleared of offending 'Religious Feelings'

Poland launches a shameful attack on three women for adding the rainbow flag to the 'Black Madonna.' The act was said to have "offended...

TIME Magazine adds Polish LGBT activist Bart Staszewski to list of "Emerging Leaders"

The past couple of years in Poland has seen the vicious rise in homophobia and discrimination towards the LGBT+ communities by its own...

Part 2/3: 25 Polish Drag Artists you must follow on Instagram

The recent election in Poland spearheaded by president Duda launched a viscous attack on the LGBT+ community. The LGBT free zones in...

Part 3/3: Polish Drag Artists you must follow on Instagram

The recent election in Poland, spearheaded by president Duda launched a viscous attack on the LGBT+ community. The LGBT free zones in...

5 Podcasts on Queer Life in Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland and Albania

Pushkin House, New Eastern Europe, Remy Bony and ILGA are just a few organizations/people who are offering quality podcasts that educate...

Part 1/3: 25 Polish Drag Artists to follow on Instagram

The recent election in Poland spearheaded by president Duda launched a viscous attack on the LGBT+ community. The LGBT free zones in...

Polish town that was declared 'LGBT Free Zone' retracts decision

On Thursday (28th January) town councillors of Nowa Dęba voted to withdraw the shameful law that discriminated the LGBT+ communities. The...

Polish region, Podkarpackie voivodeship has lost 1.7 million euros due to being "LGBT Free Zone"

There are a hundred or so LGBT Free Zone dotted around Poland, with the purpose of eradicating the presence of the so called "LGBT...

Lulla La Polaca, Poland's 82 year old Drag Queen

Born in 1938, Lulla has experienced and witnessed the Warsaw Uprising, World War II, the collapse of the Soviet Union, right through to...

Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein cancel grant to Polish 'LGBT-free zone'

The Polish region of the Carpathian Mountains passed a resolution against the so called "LGBT ideology". In response to the condemnation,...

'Welcome to Chechnya' nominated for two Oscars

The harrowing documentary created by David France has been shortlisted for two Oscar awards: Best Documentary Feature, and Visual...

NEW MUSIC: MIOUSHA releases 'Klucze' featuring Nosowska

Directed by Ralph Kaminski, MIOUSHA's kitsch new music video features drag culture, voguing and fierce attitude. Set in a local store,...

Find charities and NGO's in your country

Find charities and NGO's in your country Do you need legal assistance, want to claim asylum, access support, or find a community? Well...

Find mental health and wellbeing support in your country

Looking after your mental health is essential and should be your priority. The world is sometimes a scary place, and in our community,...