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The third Out on the Street Summit was held in London in mid-November, bringing together 180 companies to look at LGBTs in the financial sector and at whether what’s good for LGBT rights is also good for business.

The "route des Grands Crus" is the "Champs-Elysees" of Burgundy, home to some of France’s most famous vineyards. Located approximately 20 miles from Dijon, the Cote de Nuits wine region is 90 minutes by train from Paris - perfect for a weekend getaway.

A youthful city with numerous schools of higher learning, Nancy is home to more than 45,000 students; 90 minutes from Paris by high-speed train), the northeastern French city in the Lorraine makes for a perfect weekend getaway.

Officials from the European Commission recently announced that it would no longer accept anti-gay countries as members to the European Union.

France’s president, Nicolas Sarkozy, recently said that he would not back gay marriage during re-election.

History, geography, and current events have never been my strong suits. But even I, who would rather be immersed in a plate of loukamoades (Greek doughnuts) than stumbling among the rubble of an archeological ruin, found myself inspired.

"12 Greek Gods in 2012" is a contest to determine the beauty, knowledge, and talent that will highlight the most proud gay man in Greece, the man who deserves to represent the country in European and world gay contests.

After decades of laissez-faire and faith that just breathing the air in foreign lands broadens horizons, American colleges and international programs are pressing students harder to get out of their comfort zones.

From the twilight of the Romanov dynasty through les années folles of Art Deco Paris to the jet-set seventies, Assouline’s latest tome, Bals, explores the nine most exceptional private costume parties of the twentieth century.

With crowds of tourists and a college-town atmosphere, Krakow - once the capital of Poland - has become a European hot spot.