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.
Out in the World: 2020 was packed with surprises
Under attackThe U.S. implemented homophobic foreign and immigration policies and took a conservative human rights policy to the United Nations.Poland promoted anti-gay rhetoric and so-called LGBTQ-free zones in cities on President Andrzej Duda's road to reelection, creating a toxic environment for queer Poles.Hungary banned gender identity changes and same-sex couples from adopting.Hungary and Poland blocked the European Union's $1.8 trillion budget, pushing back against the E.U.'s human rights policies, particularly LGBTQ rights.
The package finally passed after a deal was made.High-ranking Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer was caught with his pants down, allegedly escaping a gay sex party with drugs in Brussels, Belgium.
