Krzysztof Garwatowski
| Krzysztof Garwatowski | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
September 2, 1967 Włocławek |
| Occupation | LGBT activist, journalist, teacher |
Krzysztof Bogdan Garwatowski, (born 2 September 1967) - is Polish LGBT activist, journalist and publisher of porn magazines
LGBT activism
Garwatowski was born in Włocławek, Poland. Since 1984 he was active at non-catholic Polish Scouting and Guiding Association. As student at Warsaw University of Technology he was co-founder of Warsaw Gay Movement.[1][2] After he graduated University he was teacher of mathematics and physics in years 1989-1997 in Warsaw. He was LGBT activist by "Stowarzyszenie Grup Lambda" (en: Association of Lambda Groups) in Warsaw. In years 1998-2004 he was a chapter secretary of Polish LGBT price "Tęczowy Laur" (en: Rainbow Laurels), which was granted to VIPs in Poland for their supporting of tolerance to LGBT minorities in this country.
Porn publishing
In 1990 he becomes a leading porn publisher in Poland. He was co-founder of publishing houses: Pink Press and Pink Service, specialized for gay/heterosexuell porn-magazines and movies on DVD. Between 1990-2004 Pink Press published 60% of porn-magazins and 80% of porn-movies in Poland.[3] Garwatowski was:
- 1990-1992 - editor secretary at gaymagazin "Okey".
- 1997-2004 - together with Sławomir Starosta editor of gaymagazin "Nowy Men".
- 1998-2004 - editor manager of gay-website "Gay.pl".
- 1999-2000 and 2005 until present - co-manager in gaymagazin "Gejzer".
- since 1997 member of management at publishing house "Pink Press".[4][5]
He was founder and manager of Polish "Eroticon Fairs and Festival" in Warsaw in 2002 and 2004.[3][6][7]
References
- ↑ Kostrzewa, Yga; Minałto, Michał; Pietras, Marcin; Szot, Wojciech; Teodorczyk, Marcin; Tomasik, Krzysztof; Zabłocki, Krzysztof; Pietras, Marcin (2010). QueerWarsaw. Historical and cultural guide to Warsaw (whole issue). Translated by Mateusz Urban et al. Warsaw: Stowarzyszenie Lambda Warszawa. pp. 201–204. ISBN 978-83-926968-1-0. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Kostrzewa, Yga; Minałto, Michał; Pietras, Marcin; Szot, Wojciech; Teodorczyk, Marcin; Tomasik, Krzysztof; Zabłocki, Krzysztof; Pietras, Marcin (2010). QueerWarsaw. Historical and cultural guide to Warsaw (selected pages 201-204). Warsaw: Stowarzyszenie Lambda Warszawa. ISBN 978-83-926968-1-0. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Eroticon festival in Warsaw". Daze Reader. 8 October 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Vadim Makarenko (28 March 2008). "Świerszczyki przegrywają z porno w internecie" (in Polish). Gazeta.pl. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ "Porno po warszawsku" (in Polish). Życie Warszawy. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Marcin Klimkowski (12 February 2002). "Teraz Polka!" (in Polish). Polityka. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Vadim Makarenko (10 October 2004). "Seksrekord odwołany" (in Polish). Życie Warszawy. Retrieved 18 December 2013.