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.
15 09, 2026

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

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

2026-10-13T17:55:45-07:00September 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 [...]

13 09, 2026

Russia Hits Booking.com With 6 Million Ruble Fine Under Sweeping LGBT Laws

2026-09-26T09:41:07-07:00September 13th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Europe, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe MOSCOW, RUSSIA — (September 13, 2026) — Russia's widening campaign against LGBTQ visibility has reached one of the world's largest online travel platforms, with a Moscow court imposing 6 million rubles in combined fines against Booking.com under laws regulating LGBTQ-related content and prohibited information. Moscow's [...]

13 09, 2026

Turkey LGBTQ Crackdown Explodes as 47 Detained in Sweeping Raids on Gay Bars and Activists

2026-10-11T20:12:29-07:00September 13th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBTQ Politics Asia ISTANBUL, TURKEY — (September 13, 2026) — Turkish authorities have detained at least 47 people in a sweeping series of raids targeting LGBTQ organizations, activists and other locations as the government intensifies a campaign it says is designed to protect traditional family values. The weekend [...]

12 09, 2026

DOJ Appeals to Save Trump’s $1.8B Fund After Blanche Swore to Congress It Was ‘Dead’

2026-09-26T09:41:08-07:00September 12th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 12, 2026) — The Justice Department is appealing the federal court decision that struck down the legal foundation for President Donald Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund — despite Attorney General Todd Blanche previously testifying under oath before Congress that the [...]

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