A Liverpool-based activist helped organise one of the first-ever Pride protests in Poland.
Olivia Masoja, who lives in Fazakerley, played an integral role in not only demonstrations for the LGBTQ+ community but also for women in the “generally conservative” country she grew up in. The 21-year-old assisted in bringing together the first-ever Pride in Kielce, Poland, by managing a team of volunteers and ensuring the parade ran smoothly. Consisting of a handful of drag queens and 1,000 attendees the city celebrated what makes everyone different but not all the locals were approving of the event.
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