Three Women Face Jail Time for Rainbow Art at Peaceful Protest
They were pushing back on a homophobic display and now face years in prison. January 15 2021 1:08 PM EST
Three women went on trial on Poland Wednesday for publicly carrying posters showing the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus with rainbow halos in April 2019. According to a report in the Polish-language website
“The immediate reason for our action was the homophobic and hurtful installation,” Podleśna told the court.
Co-defendant Prus agreed, declaring the church display was “hatred, contempt, aggression.”
The hateful display in question showed a cross surrounded by signs listing actions considered crimes by the church. They included words like betrayal, lie, homosexuality, and LGBT. In protest, the three women altered a nationally revered portrait of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus for the 2019 Pride protest.