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With Poland’s LGBTQ+ community under attack, its club scene is resisting

It wasn’t raining, but marchers in the northeastern Polish city of Białystok were clutching their umbrellas tight to their chests at this July’s Pride celebrations. They were doing their best to protect themselves against stones, glass bottles, and flash bombs being hurled at them by gangs of mostly male, burly counter-protestors. With the first ever such event taking place in a conservative stronghold of the ruling far-right Law and Justice party, the Pride marchers were far outnumbered by those who were marching against them – 1, people holding rainbow flags and placards voicing support for LGBTQ+ people, and an angry mob of 4, hurling maltreatment, with some at the scene describing grown men tearing at the clothes of teenage girls.

It was the culminating event of increasingly frequent attacks on Poland’s Queer community. Since coming to power in , the Law and Justice party have consistently whipped up fears that LGBTQ+ people are a threat to the Polish national self, and aligned their policies accord

Photographer Karolina Jackowska’s Top LGBTQIA+ Spots In Warsaw

At 27, Warsaw-based photographer Karolina Jackowska has already made a name for herself, documenting the city’s queer scene with tenderness and rawness, reminiscent of Nan Goldin’s early work. For nearly a decade, she has photographed people at festivals, balls and drag shows, capturing moments of distributed intimacy and joy.

Growing up in the tiny town of Sierpc, around two hours’ drive from Warsaw, Jackowska did not know any queer people, and was convinced that one day she would marry a man and have children. “It was not until I moved to the capital, that I felt a distinct scenario was possible,” she said.

Today Jackowska identifies as a lesbian woman, and since coming out in , she has immersed herself in the city’s queer scene, to create up for the 23 years of life that did not quite sense hers. The scene has quickly become the centrepiece of her work. “I wake up in the morning and immediately ponder about who to photograph, which venue and event to support,” she said.

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Mi G (MG)Unauthorized utilize of my artwork — disappointing action from a common venueAs a professional visual artist productive in both digital and physical media, I was appalled to discover that in Warsaw had displayed an unauthorized replica of my artwork without my knowledge or approval. This image was used prominently in the venue — not as a private tribute, but as a visual lure for attracting customers, directly contributing to their commercial is unacceptable for any establishment, especially one that positions itself within resourceful and cultural circles, to exploit an artist’s intellectual property without permission or I contacted the bar, the unauthorized replica was promptly removed. While this action partially restores some respect toward the owners, the initial act remains a clear violation

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