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Anti-gay bigotry spans European cultures

by Teresa Küchler, STOCKHOLM,

In front of the parliament in Stockholm - the city hosting the 10-day EuroPride 2008 festival for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, the rainbow flag could be seen fluttering from buses, theatres and public buildings under the near-tropical sun which has blessed the Swedish capital this summer.

Swedes pride themselves on being the most gay-friendly society in Europe, while politicians and businesses compete to cash in on gay goodwill credit. Pink money is as good a...

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There are no homophobia-free zones in Europe: Police guard the EuroPride 2008 march through Stockholm (Photo: Stockholm Pride, Kari Lind)

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