Poland, 20. 07. 2019, “The Enemy”
First of all, please, read the whole post and reblog it.
Second, I had to write about what happened 20.07.2019 in Poland during the Pride parade in Bialystok.
I’m aware that probably many of you don’t even know, where Poland is, but guess what, I don’t care. I live here, I love this country, its history, its traditions, its language - this is my home, I was born and grew up here and now I’m fucking afraid.
I’m afraid of staying here. I’m afraid of going out of my home without any kind of weapon. I’m afraid of getting punched for having a rainbow bag. I’m afraid of being who I am.
I’m also worried. I’m worried of the future in Poland. I’m worried of my homo, bi, trans, ace - all of my LGBT+ friends. I’m worried about what can happen to my 14 y.o. friend, who is like younger sister to me.
It’s not like we have a war, you know. But if you want to call it like that, then we can say it’s a civil war. There are no bombs or guns… Yet. But there are rocks, glass, firecrackers, fists, baseball bats, etc. There’s also a government, that dares to call itself a democratic and progressive one, while supporting fascists and neo-nazi movements.
This government during last four years destroyed the whole education system (there’s no places in high schools for THOUSANDS of children this year); destroyed administration; destroyed economy. Also continuously insults half of Poles who don’t agree with them on TV or being on the air. So we heard very clearly about us being a “worse sort” or having “treacherous muzzles” or other, very interesting epithets.
And those people made LGBT community the enemy. Or should I say ‘The Enemy’.
They cover themselves with religion and tradition, like there are no religious gays and every lesbian just spits on national symbols. We are called pedophiles, there are marches against us, there’s a hatred speech everywhere and no one do a fucking thing with it! IN A DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE COUNTRY! In some cities there are ads against LGBT! Cars drive through towns and from the speakers voices say terrible things about this community. Politics in the TV or the radio calls us the worst things possible; they show us in a bad light all the time and brainwash people with wrong informations!
I am ace! And I have a lot of ace, gay, bi, pan, trans or questioning friends! I want them to be safe and I myself want to be safe in my own country! We have prides? Yeah, we have. Are we peaceful? Yes, we are. Do we have activists? Of course we have! Are we trying to educate people? Sure thing! And guess what!
20. 07. 2019 in Białystok had a place first Pride parade.
And I’m still thanking to whatever god or higher power there is, that I wasn’t there. My friend wanted to go, but gave up on this idea a moment before and you have no idea how thankful I was, I am, that she didn’t go. I started crying.
People who went there expected what could possibly happen - so called “patriots” annaunced, that they will stop the march no matter what. Yeah… Many people got injured. Rocks, glasses, flares, heavy things were flying in their direction. Random walkers were beaten for just being near the march.
A 14-years-old girl was beaten by a group of full grown up men for having a fucking rainbow bag!
A boy, also a teenager, was kicked off at the parking for “not looking straight”.
Another girl was described after that as “not having a half of her face”.
And apparently those shit of humans, nationalist, neo-nazis, jokes of patriots, were taking photos of people who participated in the march, so that “they can finish what they started”.
(Please, please, please, everyone stay safe!)
You want to hear a better news?
THEY BROUGHT CHILDREN THERE!
SMALL CHILDREN IN THEIR BABY CARRIAGES AND USED THEM AS FUCKING SHELTERS FROM THE POLICE!
So called Catholics were praying for LGBT people to die and rot in hell! They were holding their rosaries, wishing other people death “in the name of God, tradition and peace”.
And the next day what I heard in TV? That it was Pride’s fault. That they started it and nationalists were only protecting themselves! A government has always blames LGBT+ for eveything. And they’re still going to win the election this year. “Cause there are still many people who support them.
Don’t visit Poland if you are not straight or white (yeah, POC people can’t be safe too).
Polish history is rough, terrible, sad… Poland was destroyed a lot of times and a lot of times it was rebuilt.
Nazis destroyed it once. And they are going to do it a second time.
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