By: Keith Witchka, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Europe WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 29, 2025) — While Pride Day celebrations lit up cities across the world, the United States government remained notably silent on an international declaration defending LGBTQI rights—despite growing global concern over rising anti-LGBTQ sentiment. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 28, 2025) — In a move that has ignited national backlash, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. Navy will strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship — and rename it in honor of WWII Medal of [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 27, 2025) — In a ruling with massive implications for public education and LGBTQ+ inclusion, the conservative-packed U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on Friday that schools must offer religious parents the right to opt their children out of classroom [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA ATLANTA, GA — (June 27, 2025) — In a Pride Month announcement that marks both progress and celebration, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has appointed Dewayne Queen as the city’s new Director of LGBTQ Affairs. Queen will officially step into the role on June [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA SACRAMENTO, CA — (June 26, 2025) — In a rare intra-community clash on the California Assembly floor, openly gay Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio ignited political controversy after slamming a Pride Month resolution as “inflammatory” and “divisive,” claiming it crosses the line from commemoration into [...]