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Lambda Warsaw

Lambda Warsaw Association (Polish: Stowarzyszenie Lambda Warszawa) is the oldest operating Polish LGBT organisation. It was founded in October 1997 by activists of Rainbow Centre (Ośrodek “Rainbow”), which existed from 1995 to 1997. As a public interest organisation, its aim is to create a positive gay and lesbian identity, and build social tolerance toward sexual minorities. In 2004, the association acquired the status of a public interest organisation (OPP), and has been a part of the Mazowia Federation since then.

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Lambda Warsaw Association (Polish: Stowarzyszenie Lambda Warszawa) is the oldest operating Polish LGBT organisation. It was founded in October 1997 by activists of Rainbow Centre (Ośrodek “Rainbow”), which existed from 1995 to 1997. As a public interest organisation, its aim is to create a positive gay and lesbian identity, and build social tolerance toward sexual minorities. In 2004, the association acquired the status of a public interest organisation (OPP), and has been a part of the Mazowia Federation since then.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360946993

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