France, June 27 -- France has some of the strongest LGBT protections in Europe, but far right groups are increasingly seeking to politicise the movement. A small anti-immigration "homo-nationalist" group has received backing to join Paris's annual pride march on Saturday.

A group calling themselves "gay patriots" said they plan to march at Paris Pride with police protection. Their announcement sparked backlash from LGBTQI+ activists, artists and lawmakers.

In a letter published in Le Monde, a collective of LGBT organisations and public figures- including Communist senator Ian Brossat and writer Virginie Despentes- condemned the presence of Eros, the group led by Yohan Pawer.

Pawer has ties to the far right National Rally and became kno...