Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party may be divided about how aggressively to pursue attacks on LGBT+ and women’s rights.
The European Union has increased its threats to choke off funding to the country over the issue. And yesterday European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her annual policy speech to the European Parliament to single out Poland for criticism.
Now, more ‘moderate’ elements in PiS, including Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, believe it is the wrong time to antagonize the EU further, according to news agency Reuters.
Meanwhile ultra-conservatives are pushing the anti-LGBT+ and women agenda forward. The EU is particularly alarmed by the rise of ‘LGBT Free Zones’ across Poland.