More than 1,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights activists were interrupted by around 300 right-wing opponents in the city of Lublin on Saturday, according to AP.
The demonstrators threw stones at police, prompting officers to respond with tear gas and other measures. Small groups also tried to break through a police cordon that was protecting the march.
Footage posted online by Ruptly showed demonstrators in a standoff with riot police.
The event took place just one day after Lublin's Court of Appeals overruled a ban by Mayor Krzysztof Zuk, who had previously prohibited the parade, citing security concerns.
© Ruptly
© Ruptly
Although gay rights parades have been taking place in Warsaw and many other cities throughout Poland, the ruling conservative party is not supportive of gay rights groups.
Comment: If what's happening in 'gay rights' movements in the West is anything to go by, those involved in these marches should ensure that they are being just as critical of their movement and its direction, as they are of those in opposition and in their government. Because the march was approved by the judiciary and protected by a police cordon so one can assume that those marching are receiving some support from their government.
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