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.
3 05, 2017

Gay Man Sues Funeral Home Refusing to Cremate Husband

2026-05-01T11:42:19-07:00May 3rd, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer PICAYUNE, MS - A gay man who is in mourning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a funeral home who allegedly refused to transport and cremate the 82 year-old's husband's body after learning that he was gay. John “Jack” Zawadski, 82, and his nephew filed the lawsuit with the assistance [...]

1 05, 2017

Supreme Court Affirms California Ban On Anti-Gay Therapy

2026-09-29T22:15:19-07:00May 1st, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer The U.S. Supreme Court once again has rejected a challenge to California's ban on the debunked gay conversion therapy. All 9 justices did not comment Monday in refusing to hear an appeal from a San Diego minister and several other co-plaintiffs who argued that the law violated their First Amendment [...]

26 04, 2017

Alabama Could Become 5th State Ban Gay Parents Adoptions

2026-05-26T16:54:20-07:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY, ALA — The Alabama State House of Representatives on Tuesday gave final approval to a controversial and blatant discriminatory bill that claims to protect faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents, or other households, because of their religious beliefs. The blatant discrimination in this legislation [...]

24 04, 2017

Patients May Have Less HIV In Their Body Than Doctors Thought

2026-03-12T12:45:33-07:00April 24th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Jack MacNamara, Staff Writer According to John Hopkins and George Washington Universities, they have discovered potentially new evidence that suggest defective forms of HIV are creating proteins that are interacting with a person's immune system which then makes it think that a patient may have more HIV in their bodies than they actually do. [...]

19 04, 2017

FSC: HIV+ Test Confirmed, Production Hold Lifted

2026-03-12T12:45:34-07:00April 19th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) reports that the adult film performer who was diagnose with HIV test this past Saturday has been confirmed as carrying the virus.  However there is no evidence any other adult film performers were affected and the temporary hold on production currently in effect will be [...]

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