{"id":138200,"date":"2020-05-18T10:26:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T14:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/british-ambassador-to-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-for-lgbtq-rights\/"},"modified":"2020-05-18T10:26:06","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T14:26:06","slug":"british-ambassador-to-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-for-lgbtq-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/british-ambassador-to-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-for-lgbtq-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights<\/b><\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556188\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.s3.amazonaws.com\/2020\/05\/uk_ambassador_knott_uk_government-670x418.jpg\" alt=\"UK Ambassador to Poland, Jonathan Knott\" width=\"670\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.imgix.net\/2020\/05\/uk_ambassador_knott_uk_government-670x418.jpg?&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=670 670w, https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.imgix.net\/2020\/05\/uk_ambassador_knott_uk_government-670x418.jpg?&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=400 400w, https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.imgix.net\/2020\/05\/uk_ambassador_knott_uk_government-670x418.jpg?&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=914 914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\"><figcaption>UK Ambassador to Poland, Jonathan Knott (Photo: UK Government)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yesterday (May 17th) was International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): an annual event to highlight anti-LGBTQ discrimination around the world.<\/p>\n<p>One country which has some way to go in regards to LGBTQ equality is Poland. Although same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> sexual activity is legal, and there&rsquo;s an equal age of consent, same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> marriage is not allowed and there is a lack of anti-discrimination laws.<\/p>\n<p>Local lawmakers recently also allowed regions to declare themselves as &ldquo;LGBTI-free zones&rdquo;: a move widely condemned by other European countries. Despite the condemnation, around a third of municipalities in the country have adopted the LGBTI-free zone status.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2020\/02\/poland-two-thirds-away-completely-free-lgbtq-ideology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A third of Poland has declared itself &ldquo;LGBTQ-free zones&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of this, the team at the British Embassy in Poland decided to visibly mark this year&rsquo;s IDAHOBIT. Staff, including Ambassador Jonathan Knott, wore rainbow face masks.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"pl\">Uwaga &ndash; homofobia jest zara&#378;liwa. Chro&#324;my si&#281; <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/72x72\/1f637.png\" alt=\"&#128567;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/72x72\/1f609.png\" alt=\"&#128521;\"><br \/>\nPracownicy Ambasady obchodz&#261; dzi&#347; Mi&#281;dzynarodowy Dzie&#324; Przeciw Homofobii, Transfobii i Bifobii w t&#281;czowych maseczkach <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/72x72\/1f308.png\" alt=\"&#127752;\"> Czytaj wi&#281;cej: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IhybSQzXHu\">t.co\/IhybSQzXHu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IDAHOBIT2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IDAHOBIT2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LoveIsGREAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LoveIsGREAT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IDAHOBIT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IDAHOBIT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBT<\/a><br \/>\nMaseczki od <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakubiDawid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JakubiDawid<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MtNVL2hiRo\">pic.twitter.com\/MtNVL2hiRo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UK in Poland <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/72x72\/1f1ec-1f1e7.png\" alt=\"&#127468;&#127463;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/72x72\/1f1f5-1f1f1.png\" alt=\"&#127477;&#127473;\"> (@ukinpoland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ukinpoland\/status\/1261959897400463360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/british-embassy-warsaw-staff-wear-pride-themed-masks-to-mark-idahobit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>, Knott said, &ldquo;While right now we all need to focus on fighting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queerty.com\/tag\/coronavirus\">COVID-19<\/a>, we must not forget to continue protecting the values in which we believe.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we reaffirm our support for efforts to raise public awareness of issues affecting the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">lesbian<\/a>, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a>, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a>, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community, and pay tribute to the hard work of LGBTI people in Poland, the UK and around the world to ensure human rights and dignity for all.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;We continue to be committed to protecting all people from violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and ensuring that every individual enjoys equal opportunities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaycities.com\/outthere\/48872\/pics-meet-the-brave-guys-of-warsaw-trying-to-make-poland-safe-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meet the brave guys of Warsaw trying to make Poland safe again<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knott also tweeted a short <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> of other ambassadors to Poland marking IDAHOBIT. It included photos of Ambassadors from Canada, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark, Iceland, as well as Georgette Mosbacher, the US Ambassador to Poland.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>In the clip, Mosbacher holds a rainbow flag with the words: &lsquo;We support equality for all&rsquo;. The US Embassy in Warsaw shared the same <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> on its Twitter feed, and Mosbacher re-tweeted it.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, the U.S. Embassy stands with other diplomatic missions in Poland in affirming the dignity and equality of all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> characteristics. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2QonEfriMD\">pic.twitter.com\/2QonEfriMD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; US Embassy Warsaw (@USEmbassyWarsaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USEmbassyWarsaw\/status\/1261977312020619264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556195\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.s3.amazonaws.com\/2020\/05\/georgette_mosbacher_us_poland_670.jpg\" alt=\"US Ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher\" width=\"670\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.imgix.net\/2020\/05\/georgette_mosbacher_us_poland_670.jpg?&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=670 670w, https:\/\/queerty-prodweb.imgix.net\/2020\/05\/georgette_mosbacher_us_poland_670.jpg?&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;w=400 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\"><figcaption>Georgette Mosbacher, US Ambassador to Poland (Photo: Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/queerty2?a=wk5sul_-UtI:D9nf9RT4yQQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/queerty2?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/queerty2?a=wk5sul_-UtI:D9nf9RT4yQQ:dnMXMwOfBR0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/queerty2?d=dnMXMwOfBR0\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.queerty.com\/british-ambassador-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-lgbtq-rights-20200518?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.queerty.com\/british-ambassador-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-lgbtq-rights-20200518?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights UK Ambassador to Poland, Jonathan Knott (Photo: UK Government) Yesterday (May 17th) was International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): an annual event to highlight anti-LGBTQ discrimination around the world. One country which has some way to go in regards to LGBTQ equality is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/british-ambassador-to-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-for-lgbtq-rights\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/british-ambassador-to-poland-wears-rainbow-face-mask-for-lgbtq-rights\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"British ambassador to Poland wears rainbow face mask for LGBTQ rights UK Ambassador to Poland, Jonathan Knott (Photo: UK Government) Yesterday (May 17th) was International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): an annual event to highlight anti-LGBTQ discrimination around the world. 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