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Woman fined for Homophobia in Poland

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Cheese Love, Aug 8, 2009.

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  1. Cheese Love

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    I thought this was such a neat article. At first I really didn't think fining someone for their opinion was fair, but once I read about her behavior it made a lot of sense.

    What do you guys think?

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    http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid103833.asp

    Woman Fined for Homophobia in Poland
    By Julie Bolcer

    "In a decision gay rights advocates call groundbreaking for Poland, a judge in the northwest of the country fined a woman for using homophobic slurs to describe her gay male neighbor, reports the BBC.

    The 44-year-old woman, identified as Anna S., was ordered to pay the equivalent of more than $5,000 for infringing the dignity of Ryszard Giersz (pictured) by repeatedly hurling verbal assaults at him and his partner, Tomasz, in public.

    Lawyers for Giersz, 25, argued successfully that he endured constant hatred in the town of Wolin after Ms. S. began calling him a “pedal,” a derogatory Polish term for a gay person that is the equivalent of “fag” or “queer” in the United States.

    Polish LGBT rights campaigners hailed the decision and the case, which represented the first time a gay person pursued his or her rights so openly in the country’s court system.

    Ms. S., who maintains her innocence, may appeal the verdict."
     
    #1 Cheese Love, Aug 8, 2009
  2. No One

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    The sad thing is my dad would use this in his sermons against the GLBT communitys here and abroad.
     
    #2 No One, Aug 8, 2009
  3. 71390S

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    Poland can be an odd place at times.

    A poll in 2009/july showed that 89% of poles are against gay adoption and stuff. but they fine someone for this? weiiirrrd
     
    #3 71390S, Aug 8, 2009
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    Good old Poland. They hate and love.
    Well at least they are going somewhere. :slight_smile:
     
    #4 ANightDude, Aug 8, 2009
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    For better and for worse a court should respect and uphold the law, not necessarily what is popular with the people.
     
    #5 Nitro, Aug 8, 2009
  6. 71390S

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    ?
     
    #6 71390S, Aug 8, 2009
  7. Mr Bojangles

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    Donald Tusk deserves some kind of award. Poland from what I've heard has became a damnsight more liberal since he was elected/they were included in the EU.
     
    #7 Mr Bojangles, Aug 9, 2009
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    It's like Iowa and gay marriage, no one say it coming at all.
     
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    that must make it hard.:icon_sad:
     
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  10. peaceLOVEandNYC

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    people get what they deserve, one way or another.

    sad thing is that many people will try to say that this occurrence undermines her right to freedom of speech.

    Dear Ignorant Bigots,
    Freedom of speech does not equal freedom to hate.
    Fabulously Yours,
    Trevor.
     
    #10 peaceLOVEandNYC, Aug 9, 2009
  11. Swamp56

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    That would not fly here in the USA especially since we have our "freedom of speech", even if it borders with "discrimination". Some people take the first amendment WAY too literal.
     
    #11 Swamp56, Aug 10, 2009
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