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.
16 08, 2025

Stripe Sparks Outrage After Staff Claims LGBTQ+ Payments Were Banned — Company Scrambles to Apologize

2026-06-06T16:09:50-07:00August 16th, 2025|Categories: World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT World News Stripe Backtracks After Global Backlash LAS VEGAS — (August 16, 2025) — Stripe has issued a public apology after support staff wrongly told customers the platform would no longer process payments tied to LGBTQ+ content or goods. The revelation sparked immediate outrage, raising concerns [...]

13 08, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

2026-06-06T16:09:51-07:00August 13th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics LITTLE ROCK, AR —  (August 13, 2025) — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Arkansas may enforce its controversial 2021 ban on gender-affirming care for minors, reversing a lower court decision that had struck the law down as unconstitutional. Related [...]

12 08, 2025

10 Years After Legalization, Same-Sex Marriage Faces Supreme Court Challenge

2026-06-06T16:09:52-07:00August 12th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. —  (August 12, 2025) — Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges cemented marriage equality nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court could face its first direct request to overturn the landmark ruling. The petition comes from none other than Kim Davis, the former Kentucky [...]

10 08, 2025

Trump Orders DC Homeless Out “IMMEDIATELY” — Disproportionately Hitting LGBTQ+ Community

2026-05-01T11:31:00-07:00August 10th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (August 10, 2025) — President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to preview a White House press conference he claims will “stop violent crime” in the nation’s capital — unveiling an immediate plan to remove the city’s homeless [...]

10 08, 2025

Russia’s Occupation Fuels Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence in Ukraine — Advocacy Groups Warn

2026-06-06T16:09:52-07:00August 10th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics Europe, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Business Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe KYIV, UKRAINE — (August 10, 2025) — As the world reacts to US Vice President JD Vance’s declaration that America will stop funding Ukraine’s war effort, advocacy groups warn that Russia’s occupation is accelerating a parallel crisis — a surge in hate crimes and targeted violence [...]

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