Public Opinion Regarding the Postulates of the LGBT Community in Poland

Abstract

The article concerns public opinion regarding the postulates of sexual minorities� The basis for this discussion are public opinion polls conducted by the Public Opinion Research Centre� This allowed to present social tendencies regarding activities and postulates of the LGBT movement in Poland� The research polls span the period of time between 1998 and 2013� They concerned the following issues: opinions on homosexuality, social acceptance of homosexuality, attitude to same-sex marriage and civil partnerships, and gays’ and lesbians’ right to public demonstration� This discussion is founded on a theoretical overview regarding non-normativity�