Overview

• A host on Polish state-run television apologized for the homophobia broadcasted over the years, acknowledging LGBTQ+ people as individuals with rights.
• The apology comes after a change in government, with the far-right Law and Justice party losing its majority and a coalition of liberal and centrist parties taking power.
• Activists see this as a 'new beginning' for Poland, though they emphasize the need for further legal reforms, including the recognition of same-sex unions and a law against hate speech.
• The previous government's portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals as threats to traditional families has been repudiated by the new centrist government's actions.
• The public apology was met with surprise and emotion by activists, highlighting the significance of the moment in Poland's ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.