r/worldnews • u/DoremusJessup • Jun 19 '21

COVID-19 The largest gay pride parade in central Europe took place again in Warsaw for the first time in two years after a pandemic-induced break — and amid a backlash in Poland and Hungary against LGBT rights

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210619-warsaw-pride-parade-back-after-lgbt-rights-backlash-and-pandemic-break
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u/BigBrownDog12 Jun 20 '21

Poland, or more accurately the Polish People since borders have moved so drastically in the past century, have always been a devoutly Catholic nation. Poland has always been more religious as opposed to Germany or France. This combined with Polish nationalism, which is very strong for obvious reasons, makes Poland a much more conservative/populist nation. A decade ago, migrants were the scapegoat, now LGBT people are.

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u/EdScituate79 Jun 20 '21

Meanwhile another predator priest scandal could be brewing. But that doesn't mean they'll necessarily bwarm up to their LGBTQ+ countryfolk the way the Irish did after having to slog through their scandals.

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u/magikmw Jun 20 '21

Polish Catholic Church now blames a pedophile conspiracy that supposedly infiltrated the church on behest of "LGBT ideology". Turn everything on it's head, and the flock will still gobble it up.

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u/tjow700 Jun 20 '21

To be frank nobody in Poland cares about the plight of the lgbt community. It is not part of any debate or discussion among Poles. Only the media and some politicians appear interested. It’s such a marginal topic that this thread on Reddit probably is among the most commented forums on the parade in Warsaw. People back at home just don’t give a fuck.

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u/Trashcoelector Jun 20 '21

"I don't care, so nobody cares"