Transnational Homosexuals in Communist Poland: Cross-Border Flows in Gay and Lesbian Magazines

By Lukasz Szulc Author Interviews, LGBTQ, Modern Europe

Early gay and lesbian activism in Poland formed around the publication of DIY magazines.

Was Homosexuality Illegal in Communist Europe?

By Lukasz Szulc LGBTQ, Modern Europe

Despite the strong political, economic and military alliance between Eastern Bloc countries, they did not adopt a uniform position towards homosexuality.

CFP: Histories of Sex and Sexuality in Central and Eastern Europe

By Katya Motyl CFP

What roles do sex and sexuality play in Central and Eastern European history?

Histories of Sexualities in Central and Eastern Europe

By Lukasz Szulc LGBTQ, Modern Europe

Historical studies of sexualities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remain scarce.

Making the Polish Stonewall

By Lukasz Szulc LGBTQ, Modern Europe

In 1985, the ‘Hyacinth’ operation did not trigger any riots or mass protests, but did result in a greater mobilization of LGBT activists in Poland.