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.
16 08, 2017

Psycho Charged for Threatening Lesbian City Council Speaker

2026-10-05T19:37:57-07:00August 16th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD has arrested a disturbed 26-year-old man who allegedly threatened to rape City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-District 8) and kill her family.   He also allegedly threatened to kill all the city’s gay and lesbian police officers. Arraigned in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday August [...]

7 08, 2017

United HealthCare U-Turns and Approves Truvada Prescriptions

2026-06-15T00:00:05-07:00August 7th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer NEW YORK, NY — After nationwide outrage, United HealthCare last Friday night issued a reversal on its policy of denying coverage for the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug Truvada to Gay men due to their high risk homosexual behavior. The drama first started a month ago with a pre-authorization denial letter [...]

26 07, 2017

DOJ Goes After LGBT Workplace Protections Under Title VII

2026-09-02T18:44:32-07:00July 26th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 26, 2017) — The U.S. Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, is preparing to file a legal brief with the conservative-leaning 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [...]

21 07, 2017

Gay Leather Bar Owner Runs for Governor Of Texas

2026-06-04T19:01:26-07:00July 21st, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer DALLAS, TX — We can confirm that Jeffrey Payne, former 2009 International Mister Leather (IML) Contest Winner and owner of the popular Gay Leather Bar, The Eagle, located at 5740 Maple Ave in Dallas, is running as a Democratic candidate for Governor which has only had Republican Governors has heads [...]

15 07, 2017

Transgender Nevada GOP Candidate Could Be First In Nation

2026-08-20T15:08:54-07:00July 15th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer RENO, NV — A transgender woman made history by clinching the Republican nomination to represent a Nevada Assembly seat in a race which could have national implications for the conservative republican party. Executive director of Equality Nevada, Lauren Scott, scored 58 percent of the vote last Tuesday July 11, in [...]

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