‘This is where I apologise’: Polish state TV presenter says sorry to LGBT+ viewers
by Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspon from on (#6JKJX)
Activist Bart Staszewski hails meaningful and necessary' apology as opening new chapter for state broadcaster
A television presenter with Poland's state broadcaster has apologised for the years of shameful words" directed at LGBTQ+ people, in a moment hailed by a prominent rights campaigner as the closing of a chapter in Polish society.
Bart Staszewski, an activist and film-maker, said the apology made to him live on air on Sunday showed the transformation of a broadcaster that served as a mouthpiece for the Law and Justice (PiS) party during its time in power.
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