I like it when US correspondents judge other cultures

"Gay pride rallies were being held Saturday in several Balkan capitals and hundreds of police were on duty to protect the marchers following calls by extremist groups to stop the demonstrations.

Nearly 1,000 marchers joined the fourth gay pride rally in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, organizers said, and hundreds were gathering in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, for the city's 10th pride march. Budapest was also hosting a gay pride event.  Gays and lesbians face widespread hostility in the macho-dominated societies in the region, and opposition to their public events has been fierce."  I like the part about "widespread hostility in the macho-dominated societies".  Unlike Western societies where men and women enjoy full equality and no hostility to gays and lesbians? (thanks Daniel)