Andrzej Sebastian Duda (born 16 May 1972) is a Polish lawyer and politician who has served as president of Poland since 6 August 2015. Before becoming president, Andrzej Duda was a member of Polish Lower House (Sejm) from 2011 to 2014 and the European Parliament from 2014 to 2015.
Clément Beaune, the French minister for European affairs, has come out as gay and vowed to fight anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Poland.
Beaune, who was appointed as the minister of state for European affairs in July, spoke about his sexuality to French LGBTQ+ magazine, Têtu, saying he wants to prove that being LGBTQ+ is not an ‘obstacle’ to pursuing a career in politics.
He stated: “I am gay, and I have no problem saying it.”When asked about the rise of ‘LGBTQ+ free zones’ in Poland, he said: “I wouldn’t want people to say I am fighting against ‘LGBT-free zones’ because I am gay.
It would be insulting to say I am leading that fight for myself. However, as European affairs minister, I have an additional responsibility.