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Gay haters pelt eggs at Swedish minister

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:44:00 +0200

Swedish politician Birgitta Ohlsson was forced to scramble to safety after being pelted with eggs at a gay pride parade in Lithuania.

Schlager brings a smile to Stockholm's Europride

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:05:00 +0200

You would need a heart of stone not to smile at the sight of tens of thousands of gay men screaming at middle-aged ladies singing Eurovision ditties, says James Savage.

Gearing up for Europride: the best of Stockholm's gay scene

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:24:00 +0200

Stockholm will turn itself into Europe’s semi-official gay capital at the end of this month, as the Europride festival hits town. Visitors will find a city that does gay in its own, understated way, James Savage reports.