Are We Europe Presents: Europe & Sentiment (Do you need to be Heterosexual to be European? Part 1)

How do you build your European identity when you are gay? What role does the European Union play in protecting the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ + rights in Europe? Jarek Oleszczynski from Poland and Tamas Dombos from Hungary share their experiences of being gay in these countries and the role of the European Union in defending LGBTQ + rights. This episode is a part of the podcast Europe & Sentiment. Each episode tells an intimate tale which challenge the stereotypes of European identity. Guests: Jarek Oleszczynski, a Polish, gay author of Ideologia LGBT, produced by Are We Europe . Tamas Dombos, a gay Hungarian activist and spokesperson of the Hatter Society, one of the oldest LGBTQ+ organisations in Hungary. Credits : This podcast was written, produced and edited by Laetitia Chabannes for Are We Europe. Music : Arnaud Paszkiewicz. Graphic design : Aristote Truffaut (Oiseaux rares).

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