YouTubers Jakub and Dawid Myceck-Kwiecinksi are a married couple from Poland who saw an opportunity during the current pandemic to raise awareness regarding two issues in the form of a small but extremely meaningful gesture. Although more than a third of the country has declared itself "LGBT-free," Jakub and Dawid decided to respond with a positive attitude by making 300 rainbow face masks and then handing them out on the street.

According to the Star Observer, Jakub said: “Many LGBT-free zones were created in our country so we were a bit afraid how people would react but they were really touched by our idea. I think they really appreciated that someone cared about their health.” 

“It was great to see that rainbow didn’t scare people but will help them stay safe… Many of Polish people call us a plague, so we thought if we help people overcome real plague, they might change their mind. I know it’s naive, but if we can do something good then why not?'' Jakub said. 

Although the two YouTubers were married in Spain, their marriage is not legally recognized in Poland. Also, Gay Star News reported in 2018 that Jakub had lost his dream job as a TV presenter with national broadcaster TVP due to his homosexuality. One day after uploading a new video to his channel with his partner, he was told his contract would not be renewed. The video in question consisted of a self-written Christmas song in which LGBT + families are celebrated and became an unexpected hit in Poland. A spokesman for TVP denied that Jakub's homosexuality was the reason for his dismissal.