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Richard Bassett

RICHARD BASSETT, who was a staff foreign correspondent for The Times (London) in the 1980s and early 1990s covering central and Eastern Europe, is the author of Last Days in Old Europe, For God and Kaiser, Hitler's Spy Chief, Guide to Central Europe, The Austrians, and Balkan Hours. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Central Europe University of Budapest.

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In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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