Poland’s Homophobic President Dies

A few hours ago, Polish President Lech Kaczynski was announced dead. The many gay people he oppressed will not miss him.

During Mr Kaczynski’s time in office, gay people in Poland were deprived even the most fundamental civil liberties. He sent the police to stop peaceful gay-rights demonstrations, he had government officials to actively discriminate against gay people, and he made a big fuss about the Lisbon Treaty granting gay people the same rights as other citizens. People feared for their lives as the police were given the right to treat gay people as criminals.

Poland and Europe will be better with Lech Kaczynski gone.