The European Union has rejected funding applications from six towns in Poland that have ‘LGBT Free Zones’. The towns had applied for grants under a scheme for EU twin towns.
Those in the twinning network can seek grants of up to €150,000 ($176,000) for equality and integration programs. However, the European Commission has announced that the ‘LGBT Free Zones’ won’t get grants in this round of funding.
EU Commissioner for Equality Helena Dali said on Twitter: ‘EU values and fundamental rights must be respected by member states and state authorities. ‘That is why six town twinning applications involving Polish authorities that adopted “LGBTI Free Zones” or “family rights” resolutions were rejected. #LGBTI #UnionOfEquality.’ The EU and LGBT+