„Inność drażni jednakowość” – kilka uwag o problematyce dyskryminacji osób LGBT ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem przepisów Kodeksu karnego
‘Otherness irritates uniformity.’ Discrimination against LGBT people – a few remarks with particular emphasis on the provisions of the Penal Code

Summary/Abstract: Sexual minorities are present in every society. Unlike heterosexual orientation, an LGBT orientation often meets with a lack of acceptance and discrimination. Until 1991, the World Health Organization included homosexuality in the list of diseases. In some countries, the death penalty is the punishment for talking about sexual preferences openly. Discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity is socially accepted in Poland. The provisions of the Polish Penal Code do not contain effective mechanisms which can protect this group against homophobic hate speech. This often results in distrust with regard to law enforcement agencies and is the reason why many of these cases are not reported. The law should provide protection to every person, regardless of their differentiating characteristics.

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