At left, Robert Biedron, the first openly gay person elected to Poland’s parliament, sits next to Anna Grodzka, Poland’s first transsexual lawmaker, during the first session of the new Polish Parliament yesterday in Warsaw. The two historic firsts reflect profound social change in the traditionally Roman Catholic country. Grodzka received a warm reception when she entered the assembly hall, with several men and women shaking her hand – one man kissing her on the cheek. Later, she was introduced to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who also shook her hand. (via Yahoo!: AP photo)