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Polish far-right's 'no gay sex' logo sparks anger (AFP)

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Polish gay rights campaigners on Wednesday denounced a court ruling that allowed a far-right movement to formally register a homophobic symbol as one of its logos.

"Such symbols tap directly into fascist, neo-facist and xenophobic traditions, and intolerance," Robert Biedron, a top campaigner and newly-elected lawmaker from the left-wing opposition, told reporters.

Biedron, who is Poland's first openly-gay member of parliament, urged the justice ministry to step in.

In a little-noticed decision at the end of October, a court allowed the small National Rebirth of Poland (NOP) party to register two symbols.

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Complete article at AFP : http://bit.ly/tJJQ32