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Hungarians Protest over Alleged Government Spying
Around 1,000 protesters demanded answers to allegations that Hungary's right-wing government used powerful spyware to secretly monitor critical journalists, lawyers, and business figures.
London 'Reclaim Pride' Draws 2,500 Marchers
More than 2,500 participants joined forces for the UK's first-ever "Reclaim Pride" March, held on July 24.
Thousands March in Hungary Pride Parade to Oppose LGBTQ Law
Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government filled the streets of the country's capital on Saturday as thousands of LGBT supporters marched in the annual Budapest Pride parade.
Thousands March and Dance for LGBTQ Rights at Berlin Parade
Some 35,000 revelers marched for LGBTQ rights at Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday, twice as many as expected.
Madrid's Retiro Park, Prado Avenue Join World Heritage List
Madrid's tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list.
Conservative Montenegro Registers 1st Same-Sex Partnership
Montenegro has registered the first same-sex partnership in the staunchly conservative country that is striving to join the European Union, authorities said Sunday.
At Surreal Olympics, a Careful Dance to Push Tokyo Tourism
A small group of journalists traverse Tokyo to experience the city amid the Olympics and pandemic.
Watch: Tonga's Oiled Flag Bearer Returns in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Ceremony
Pita Taufatofua will compete in the Olympic games for Taekwando and for our hearts.
British Neo-Nazi who Called for Gay 'Purge' Sentenced to 7 Years
Andrew Dymock, the 24-year-old British neo-Nazi who called for a gay "purge" but claimed to be bisexual as part of his defense in court, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
As Tokyo Games Open, can Olympic Flame Burn Away the Funk?
Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games began at last Friday night, a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease.
Woman Removed From Flight During Homophobic Rant
On an American Airlines Dallas-bound flight, a woman and her travel companions were being removed for not following mask mandates when she launched into the bigotted rant.
Italy to Require COVID-19 'Pass' for Many Activities
With daily COVID-19 cases sharply rising again, Italy will soon require people to have passes reflecting their health status to access gyms, museums, movie theaters, the inside of restaurants and other venues.
Hungary Calls for Ballot to Defend LGBTQ Law Opposed by EU
Hungary's government wants to hold a national referendum in an effort to showcase public support for a new law that the European Union says discriminates against LGBT people.
France Requires COVID-19 Pass for Eiffel Tower, Other Sites
Visitors now need a special COVID-19 pass to ride up the Eiffel Tower or visit French museums or movie theaters, the first step in a new campaign against what the government calls a "stratospheric" rise in delta variant infections.
J.K. Rowling Says She Received Bomb Threat Over Transphobic Comments
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling said she is receiving bomb threats over her problematic views about transgender people.
Olympics, Pandemic and Politics: There's No Separating them
Over and over, year after year, the stewards of the Olympics say it: The Games aren't supposed to be political. But how do you avoid politics when you're trying to pull off an event of this complexity during a lethal and protracted pandemic?
Tokyo's Drinkers Drown Frustrations Over Virus Limits, Games
On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics, the government's attempt to curb a coronavirus surge by targeting drinkers is drowning in liquor, frustration and indifference.
EU Says Democratic Standards Under Threat in Poland, Hungary
Democratic standards in the European Union are eroding in several member countries, particularly in Hungary and Poland where judicial independence is under threat, the EU's executive commission said in its annual report on adherence to the rule of law.
Don't Miss: International LGBTQ Activist Peter Tatchell, Facebook Live 7/20
A new documentary reveals the story of one of our generation's most formidable human rights activists, Peter Tatchell. EDGE welcomes him for an intimate conversation about his life and work.
Virus Surge Fears and UK Leader's Quarantine Mar 'Freedom Day'
Corks popped, beats boomed out and giddy revelers rushed onto dancefloors when England's nightclubs reopened Monday as the country lifted most remaining coronavirus restrictions after more than a year of lockdowns.