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Walesa's injured son to leave hospital [Nov 18, 2011] The son of Poland's former president Lech Walesa calls it a "miracle" that he survived a motorcycle accident and plans to return to his work as a European parliament lawmaker in February. [via YahooNews] More >>

Walesa?s injured son to leave hospital, wants to resume work in February [Nov 17, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? The son of Poland?s former president Lech Walesa calls it a ?miracle? that he survived a motorcycle accident and plans to return to his work as a European parliament lawmaker in February. Walesa met with journalists on Thursday, on the eve of being discharged from a Warsaw military hospital where he has been treated since early September for massive injuries. Walesa used a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland: Transsexual woman and openly gay man take seats in new parliament in historic change [Nov 09, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? A transsexual woman and an openly gay man took seats in Poland?s newly elected parliament Tuesday, historic firsts that reflect profound social change in this traditionally Roman Catholic country. Anna Grodzka, who was born a man but underwent a sex change, entered the assembly hall to warm greetings. Several men and women shook her hand, while one male lawmaker kissed her on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland: Transsexual woman and openly gay man take seats in new parliament in historic change [Nov 08, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? A transsexual woman and an openly gay man took seats in Poland?s newly elected parliament Tuesday, historic firsts that reflect profound social change in this traditionally Roman Catholic country. Anna Grodzka, who was born a man but underwent a sex change, entered the assembly hall to warm greetings. Several men and women shook her hand, while one male lawmaker kissed her on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Poland?s first transsexual lawmaker to campaign for minority rights [Oct 18, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Poland?s first transsexual lawmaker vowed Monday to campaign for the rights of gender minorities and make predominantly Catholic Poland more receptive to transsexuals and homosexuals. In an interview with The Associated Press, Anna Grodzka said the time has come for sexual minority groups in Poland to enjoy the right to legal partnerships, job security and state funding for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Poland?s first transsexual lawmaker to campaign for minority rights [Oct 17, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Poland?s first transsexual lawmaker vowed Monday to campaign for the rights of gender minorities and make predominantly Catholic Poland more receptive to transsexuals and homosexuals. In an interview with The Associated Press, Anna Grodzka said the time has come for sexual minority groups in Poland to enjoy the right to legal partnerships, job security and state funding for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Poland's first transsexual lawmaker to campaign for minority rights [Oct 17, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Poland's first transsexual lawmaker says she wants to campaign for the rights of gender minorities and make predominantly Catholic Poland more receptive to transsexuals and homosexuals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Polish president Lech Walesa hospitalized [Jun 09, 2011] MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Lech Walesa, the anti-communist dissident who founded Solidarity in Poland, has been hospitalized in his hometown of Gdansk, officials said Thursday. The former Polish president was taken to the hospital at about noon on Wednesday, his office told The Associated Press. The reason for the unplanned visit was not given. Lawmaker Jerzy Borowczak, a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish MP apologizes for homophobic "joke" [Feb 10, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters Life!) - A lawmaker from Poland's ruling party apologized on Thursday for a "joke" he made about gay men and lesbians and said he was not homophobic despite having conservative views... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish MP apologises for homophobic "joke" [Feb 10, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters Life!) - A lawmaker from Poland's ruling party apologised on Thursday for a "joke" he made about gay men and lesbians and said he was not homophobic despite having conservative views on marriage and sexuality. [via YahooNews] More >>