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Yesterday’s Equality Parade was the final point of last week’s Equality Days (with the slogan Live, Love, Be!) in Warsaw. Organizers assess the number of people who attended the Parade at 7-8 thousand, the police and mass media give the number of only 2 thousand. The truth lies somewhere in between and whether it’s many or not - that’s a relative thing. But one thing is certain, there were much fewer people than at the memorable year 2005 Parade, which was banned by former Warsaw’s mayor, Lech Kaczyński. Nevertheless, I was impressed. This was the first time I’ve attended the Equality Parade (last year I was still in China at that time; before - I’d better not mention) and in my own opinion, which knows only such expressions as many, few, I don’t know and something about that, it was a crowd.

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Hooray! A bit late though, but finally I know the complete schedule of this year’s Equality Days in Warsaw. Due to above mentioned I just have to share my precious knowledge with You and invite You to familiarize Yourself with the schedule. If by any chance You’re in Poland, in Warsaw or perhaps will be here next week, this is this unique chance to take part in such a wonderful event :]

The slogan of this year’s Equality Days is Live, Love, Be!. The main event will be the TV and Cinema Equality Film Festival, held between May 31 and June 6. Tomasz Raczek, one of the most important Polish media celebrity and film critique, will be the art-director. The Festival will take place in the Luna cinema in Warsaw. Apart from movie shows, that’s the place where the Hiacynt Prize (Hyacinth Prize - the prize which goes to people who made a great contribution on the fields of tolerance, equal rights and fighting homophobia) presentation ceremony, books and comics premières, as well as Equality Days opening and closing ceremonies will be held.

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