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.
13 10, 2026

Orbán’s Anti-LGBTQ Legacy Crumbles as Hungary Votes 139–51 for Change

2026-10-13T19:10:05-07:00October 13th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Europe, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — (October 13, 2026) — In a major political reversal, Hungary's Parliament has voted 139–51 to repeal discriminatory provisions of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 2021 child-protection law, dismantling restrictions that targeted the portrayal of homosexuality and transgender identities in educational materials, media, [...]

12 10, 2026

Japan Faces a $101.5 Billion LGBTQ Equality Problem, Economic Study Warns

2026-10-28T17:58:24-07:00October 12th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News TOKYO, JAPAN — (October 12, 2026) — LGBTQ discrimination and exclusion could be costing Japan's economy as much as $101.5 billion annually, according to a new economic briefing from Open for Business that places workforce equality at the center of the country's growing demographic [...]

12 10, 2026

Alito Says Gay Marriage Is Safe — But Didn’t They Say That About Roe v. Wade?

2026-10-12T18:06:30-07:00October 12th, 2026|Categories: LGBTQ News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | JRL CHARTS LGBTQ News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 12, 2026) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he sees little realistic possibility that the nation's highest court will overturn marriage equality, despite his longstanding opposition to the constitutional ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. But his remarks, delivered [...]

12 10, 2026

Feds Raid Ilhan Omar’s Home — She Fires Back at Trump: ‘I Will Not Be Silenced’

2026-11-02T18:24:11-08:00October 12th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 12, 2026) — Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., residence of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday, escalating a criminal investigation involving one of President Donald Trump's most outspoken political opponents just weeks before the November midterm elections. Agents with Homeland [...]

11 10, 2026

Taipei Gay Bar Raid Sparks Outrage as Police Face LGBTQ Backlash

2026-10-28T17:58:24-07:00October 11th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Asia TAIPEI, TAIWAN — October 11, 2026 — A controversial police raid on a popular Taipei gay bar has ignited protests, prompted disciplinary action against officers, and raised uncomfortable questions about LGBTQ equality in one of Asia's most progressive democracies. The October 3 operation [...]

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