Ambassadors to Poland from some 50 countries and international organisations have expressed their support for the LGBT community in the country. An appeal citing a need to work for “non-discrimination, tolerance and mutual acceptance” was made in an open letter published by the collective on Sunday. The show of solidarity comes as an increasingly visible LGBT community in Poland has faced a backlash from the right-wing government, many local communities and the Catholic church. President Andrzej Duda won a second term this summer after calling LGBT rights an “ideology” more dangerous than communism. The ambassadors’ letter paid tribute to the work of the LGBT community in Poland as it seeks to raise awareness about the challenges its faces.

Source: Irish Independent September 28, 2020 12:00 UTC