“[talking about word "homophobia":] I myself don´t like "gays" - and let me stress that I don't consider that word a synonym for "homosexual" - in the same way that I don't like Communists and Feminists as advocates of a harmful and stupid ideology. But have no fear of them.”

—  Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz

Ziemkiewicz's essay at Interia Web Portal http://fakty.interia.pl/felietony/ziemkiewicz/news/pilnujcie-jezyka,767555

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