Paul Goldberg

About Paul Goldberg

Paul Goldberg has been a senior editor at JRL CHARTS for more than 21 years, delivering in-depth coverage of LGBTQ politics, civil rights, and public policy across the United States, Europe, and Asia. His reporting focuses on federal court rulings, legislative developments, international human rights issues, and government actions impacting LGBTQ communities worldwide. With nearly two decades of experience, Goldberg is recognized for his balanced analysis, investigative insight, and commitment to accurate, fact-based journalism that informs readers on the political forces shaping equality and justice.
10 07, 2023

Right Wing Mob Storms Tbilisi Pride Fest, Setting Fires and Looting

2026-10-11T20:14:03-07:00July 10th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

TBILISI, Georgia — (07-10-23) — A right wing mob stormed the Tbilisi PRIDE Festival last weekend. Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ rights activist swarmed the festival in the capital, vandalizing the stage, setting fires and looting the event’s bars. Deputy Georgian Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said participants in the Tbilisi Pride Fest were safely evacuated from the [...]

16 06, 2023

Japan Sparks Outrage Over watered-down LGBT Understanding Law

2026-10-11T20:14:03-07:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

TOKYO, JP — (06-16-23) — Japan has passed a watered-down LGBT Understanding Law on Friday, that is meant to promote understanding of the LGBT community. Critics of the bill say the pathetic law has absolutely no human rights guarantees, while conservative lawmakers claim that the measure is too permissive. Japan is the only Group of [...]

5 06, 2023

Thailand Celebrates 2nd Annual PRIDE Parade with 50K In Attendance

2026-10-11T20:14:03-07:00June 5th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS BANGKOK — (06-05-23) — Thailand's 2nd annual PRIDE Parade doubled its attendance from last year with over 50,000 people on hand to celebrate LGBT Rights. In celebration of PRIDE Month, thousands of LGBTQ+ attendees along with their allies and political leaders marched through central Bangkok promoting gender [...]

21 05, 2023

California High Court to hear LGBT Bill of Rights Challenge

2026-03-02T17:27:04-08:00May 21st, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

SACRAMENTO, CA — (05-21-23) — The LGBT Bill of Rights adopted in California is being challenged in the case of Taking Offense vs State of California.  The case pending before the California Supreme Court is challenging a provision of the state’s LGBT bill of rights that protects residents from a residential community or facility’s refusal [...]

17 05, 2023

Taiwan Passes Bill Allowing Gay Couples to Adopt Children

2026-10-11T20:14:04-07:00May 17th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

TAIPEI CITY, TW — (05-17-23) — Taiwan's parliament has passed a bill allowing same-sex married couples to adopt children, four years after same-sex marriage was legalized on the self-governing islands. Gay and lesbian couples will now be able to legally adopt children in Taiwan, after the island’s legislature voted in favor of the change on [...]

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