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France Eases Masks Rules; Will End Nightly Virus Curfew
France on Wednesday eased several COVID-19 restrictions, with authorities saying it's no longer always mandatory to wear masks outdoors and halting an 8-month nightly coronavirus curfew this weekend.
European Union Agrees to Lift Travel Restrictions on US Tourists
EU members agreed Wednesday to add the U.S. to the list of countries for which they should gradually remove restrictions on non-essential travel.
Watch: The Queer City — How to Design More Inclusive Public Space
Through interviews with over 120 academics, designers, activists and other respondents, researchers have studied how considering the design and planning needs of LGBTQ people might make the public realm more inclusive.
Hungary: Lawmakers Pass Law Barring LGBTQ Content for Minors
Lawmakers in Hungary passed legislation that prohibits sharing with minors any content portraying homosexuality or sex reassignment, something supporters said would help fight pedophilia but which human rights groups denounced as anti-LGBT discrimination.
Thousands in Hungary Protest Anti-LGBTQ Bills on Eve of Vote
Protesters and human rights officials urged lawmakers in Hungary on Monday to reject legislation banning any content portraying or promoting homosexuality or sex reassignment to anyone under 18.
Virus Left Transgender Kashmiris 'On Our Own'
Prolonged coronavirus lockdowns, preceded by a strict security lockdown in the region in 2019 when India scrapped Kashmir's semi-autonomous status, left many in the transgender community with no work at all.
Guyana Plans to Rescind Old Law Against Cross-Dressing
Guyana's main transgender group on Monday welcomed plans by the parliament to rescind a law against cross-dressing, saying it has been the source of decades of police and state harassment.
UK Approves New, Less Strict Rules Around Gay, Bi Men Donating Blood
The U.K. has marked World Blood Donor Day (June 14) by relaxing what some have called overly strict rules around gay and bisexual men donating blood.
Human Rights Officials Denounce Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Leading human rights officials urged lawmakers in Hungary on Monday to reject legislation banning any content portraying or promoting homosexuality or sex reassignment to anyone under 18.
How Reparations Can Rectify Past Persecutions of LGBTQ People
A professor of human rights law says we need to understand and embrace the true meaning of the word, and start to have genuine conversations about reparations for LGBTQ people.
As Infections Rise, England Braces for Delay in Reopenings
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint many people across England later Monday by saying that restrictions on social contact will remain for a few more weeks because of rising infections.
Look: This Year's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photos
Associated Press photographers awarded the Pulitzer Prize on Friday had dodged tear gas to capture protests against racial injustice and patiently built trust with elderly people to empathetically document the toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hungary: Bill Would Ban 'Promoting' Homosexuality to Minors
Hungary's governing conservative party has prepared new legislation that bans showing pornographic material and any content portraying or promoting sex reassignment or homosexuality to anyone under 18.
Classroom Couture: 'The Clothes Have No Gender' Movement Gains Steam
After a Spanish student was sent to a psychiatrist after wearing a skirt to class, teachers around the world are showing their solidarity by posting images to social media of themselves in dresses.
WHO Warns Delta Variant Taking Hold in Europe
The World Health Organization's Europe director warned that the highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in India is "poised to take hold in the region."
Germany Starts Rolling Out a Digital EU Vaccination Pass
Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready for the key summer travel season.
Europe Tells Tourists: Welcome Back! Now Work Out the Rules
Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions. But travelers will need patience to figure out who's allowed into which country, how and when.
Male Teachers in Spain Are Ditching Pants in Protest
After a male student was reportedly expelled and made to see a psychologist for wearing a skirt, the Clothes Have No Gender movement (#LaRopaNoTieneGenero) is inspiring male teachers to wear skirts in support.
EU Lawmakers OK Virus Pass, Boosting Summer Travel Plans
European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for summer.
Fastly Blames Global Internet Outage on Software Bug
Fastly, the company hit by a major outage that caused many of the world's top websites to go offline briefly this week, blamed the problem on a software bug that was triggered when a customer changed a setting.