Words can have enormous power. TVP Info journalist Wojciech Szeląg was certainly convinced of this when last Sunday he hosted two LGBT+ activists in the public broadcaster’s studio – Maja Heban and Bart Staszewski. However, before the host of the program started the conversation, he decided to address his guests and viewers directly.
LGBT+ people have been harassed by TVP for years. Apologies are now being written all over the world
– For many years in Poland, shameful words have been said about many people, only because these people decided to decide for themselves who they consider themselves and who they love – he admitted at the beginning of his speech.
LGBT+ people are not an ideology, but people: specific names, faces, loved ones and friends. All these people should hear the word “sorry” from this place today.
He said in a clearly audible shaky voice, then said to his guests, “I’m sorry.” These words received wide coverage on social media. After the program, Bart Staszewski posted an entry on the X portal and made the recording of the program available also in a version with English subtitles.
The words of the presenter, who until recently was associated with Polsat, were appreciated by Bart Staszewski. The activist posted about it on X, they share an apology video and comments in English.
He noticed this, among others. “”, which has been a daily newspaper published in Great Britain for over 200 years. The online edition of the title included an extensive article about apologies to LGBT+ people on Polish Television. The text also contains information about the changes introduced in Polish public media in December.
A few days after Tusk was sworn in as prime minister, his government gutted the broadcaster’s top management and introduced sweeping personnel changes, sparking criticism that the new administration risks recreating its own, politicized public television network, we read.
Source: Gazeta
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