Abba back Polish gays

[Stockholm]

Swedish pop veterans Abba have signed memorabilia together for the first time in a decade. Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad are auctioning signed posters, photos and music in support of gay rights in Poland.

The signed Abba gear is being sold in an auction on eBay by Stockholm Pride, which organises the Swedish capital's gay pride parade every summer.

The proceeds of the auction will go to Warsaw Pride, which has come under attack from Poland's new president, Lech Kaczynski. He banned last summer's gay pride celebrations in Warsaw, said that homosexuals were "not a natural part of Poland's culture," and challenged gay people to repress their sexuality.

"As arranger of a Pride festival in a neighbouring country that is so privileged by comparison it is impossible to be aware of what is happening in Poland without doing something," said Stockholm Pride chairwoman Ulrika Westerlund.

more http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=3217&date=20060307

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[tuvor]

1. Cool!

ABBA's not exactly known for reuniting at the drop of a hat, or the promise of a billion dollars.

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/News/02/02/showbuzz/#story3

[xchrom]

2. mamma mia!

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[ThomCat]

3. That's great.

I think I'm in the mood to listen to some ABBA today. :)

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Is "back polish" like a leg wax? I know some who could use one.

(couldn't help it -- noun/verb confusions in headline always amuse me)

[Lexingtonian]

5. excellent

The band gave getting its albums into Poland a lot of effort in their best years. The bio I have doesn't suggest any reason why Poland specifically, but they did care about that country rather a lot even then.

[Kolesar]

6. Maybe Abba is defensive about "Dancing Queen" ... eom