Netflix star and a fashion model are among the board members who helped launch an initiative Tuesday to raise money for LGBT rights groups in Poland, where gay men, lesbians, and bisexual and transgender people face a backlash from the country's conservative government and Catholic Church.The Equaversity Foundation plans to seek international donations to fund organizations working on the ground in Poland.
Activists with the foundation say the help is needed to counter homophobic rhetoric from the highest levels of Poland's government and from Catholic leaders.“We can't count on aid from within the country,” said model Anja Rubik, who is one of the board members.Along with Rubik, the foundation's board includes Nobel-winning Polish writer.