Tens of thousands of people joined a pride march in Warsaw on Saturday as gay rights continue to become a major issue in Poland’s election campaign. The parade, which was expected to be the biggest of its kind in the city, came as the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party ramped up its opposition to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, saying opposition support for LGBT issues threatens Polish culture. PiS made alleged threats related to LGBT movements a big part of its campaign in last month’s European Parliament elections and the theme is likely to remain a major topic ahead of a national vote expected in October or November.
