LGBTQ+ Rights in Poland: Quo Vadis?

An academic panel on the evolving landscape of LGBTQ+ rights in Poland. The panel will provide a platform for a nuanced discussion on the implications of political, social and legal changes in Poland on the LGBTQ+ community, reflecting on both historical and global perspectives including the legacy of the authoritarian backsliding following the Law and Justice (PiS) eight-year rule on the contemporary rights of LGBTQ+ people.

Opening remarks: Professor Richard Mole (UCL SSEES)

Panellists: Professor Phillip Ayoub (Politics and IR), Dr Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz (Social Research Institute), Julia Ryng (SELCS-CMII), and Freya Proudman (UCL SSEES)

Chair: Dr Agnieszka Kubal (UCL SSEES)

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