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.
19 09, 2026

Trump Plays King, Bans CNN, Politico and MS NOW From White House

2026-09-26T09:41:05-07:00September 19th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 19, 2026) — President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, escalating his long-running battle with the American press into a new First Amendment confrontation. Reporters from all three [...]

18 09, 2026

Washington Father Sues School District After LGBTQ Opt-Out Request Is Denied

2026-09-29T22:33:49-07:00September 18th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA SEATTLE, WA — (September 18, 2026) — A Washington father has taken the Lake Washington School District to federal court, alleging officials violated his constitutional rights when they refused to provide the broad religious opt-out he requested for his elementary-school son from LGBTQ-related classroom instruction. [...]

18 09, 2026

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

2026-09-26T09:41:06-07:00September 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

2026-09-29T22:33:49-07:00September 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

2026-09-26T09:41:06-07:00September 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 [...]

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