Izabela Jaruga-Nowacka

Jaruga-Nowacka was an outspoken feminist, gay rights ally and social welfare advocate and was nominated in 2005 for the Nobel Peace Prize.
She died in Russia after her plane which also carried scores of other Polish VIPs, crashed in heavy fog on April 10, 2010

“No matter what happens during these elections, I will surely not give up on my values, my understanding of human rights, women’s rights and the rights of homosexual people. No matter where I will be working, you can count on me. I would also like to say that all of what I have done so far is of great thanks to your courage and activity. I would like to kindly thank you for being so courageous and active”