Paul Goldberg

About Paul Goldberg

Paul Goldberg has been a senior editor at JRL CHARTS for more than 18 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.
18 09, 2026

SC Holds Back Grants From Only Two Arts Groups — Both Are LGBTQ+

2026-09-18T14:48:01-07:00September 18th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA COLUMBIA, SC — (September 18, 2026) — The South Carolina Arts Commission approved approximately $3.7 million in grants for more than 170 arts recipients across the state — but postponed funding decisions for two LGBTQ+-focused organizations after commissioners questioned their “artistic merit.” The two organizations [...]

17 09, 2026

Michigan Church Targets LGBTQ Acceptance in California With Massive 248-Page Complaint

2026-09-17T10:50:51-07:00September 17th, 2026|Categories: LGBTQ News|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | LGBTQ News COLOMA, MI — (September 17, 2026) —  A small Seventh-day Adventist congregation in rural Michigan is escalating an internal denominational battle over LGBTQ inclusion, submitting an extraordinary 248-page complaint targeting church leaders and institutions more than 1,800 miles away in Southern California. The complaint from the Coloma Seventh-day [...]

16 09, 2026

Southlake City Council Unanimously Rejects Permit for LGBTQ Pride Festival

2026-09-16T18:12:44-07:00September 16th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA SOUTHLAKE, TX — (September 16, 2026) — An LGBTQ Pride festival that attracted more than 1,600 people to a Southlake-area Episcopal church last year has encountered a major obstacle after the Southlake City Council rejected a permit for its return. Council members voted Tuesday night [...]

15 09, 2026

Oil Hits $109 a Barrel as Diesel Shatters Records — So Why Isn’t America’s Energy Crisis Dominating the News?

2026-09-15T12:42:43-07:00September 15th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 15, 2026) — Brent crude oil surged beyond $109 per barrel Tuesday, extending a remarkable run above the psychologically important $100 threshold and escalating an energy shock that threatens to work its way through virtually every corner of the American economy. [...]

14 09, 2026

Hungary’s New Government Moves to Scrap Orbán-Era Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Restrictions

2026-09-23T12:45:57-07:00September 14th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Europe, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — (September 14, 2026) — Hungary's new government is preparing to dismantle one of the most consequential LGBTQ restrictions left behind by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar announcing that his government will change adoption rules that have effectively [...]

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