Dozens of pro-LGBTQ+ protesters were arrested on Friday after trying to stop the detention of an LGBT+ activist who draped rainbow flags over statues in the city of Warsaw.
Polish authorities, who have described LGBT+ rights as an “invasive ideology,” said Saturday they detained 48 people who were defending the LGBT+ activist. “Due to yesterday’s active gathering, 48 people were detained,” the Warsaw police force said on Twitter.
Crowds surrounded and climbed on a vehicle in the center of the capital to try to stop the activist from being driven away. Members of the anti-homophobia group “Stop Bzdurom” said they hung rainbow pride flags on statues of Jesus and other figures, Reuters news agency reported.