A Letter from Poland - Smalltown Poles, Part I

This week's Letter begins a discussion of life in small-town Poland, taking as its starting point the 80s hit "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat. Among other things, we ask: What are the advantages of living in a Polish small town? Is there much to do? Does the Church dominate life? Do gay people need to run away from small towns to find happiness - as Bronski Beat's song suggests?

Small town which declared itself "LGBT free". The sign was erected by LGBT rights campaigners to draw attention to the situation. The local governments supporting LGBT-free zones backed down under pressure from the EU.

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Presented by Patrick Trompiz.