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.
13 09, 2023

Pittsburgh City Council Pass Two Bills Protecting LGBT Community

2026-05-01T11:40:12-07:00September 13th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , |

PITTSBURGH, PA — (09-13-23) — Pittsburgh City Council passed two bills Tuesday, both of which are aimed at protecting gender-affirming care for the city’s LGBTQ population. The two bills, sponsored by Councilmembers Barb Warwick, Bobby Wilson, and Bruce Kraus, passed at a time where LGBT laws and protections are handled differently, depending on which state [...]

25 08, 2023

Judge Strikes Down Parents Right to Opt Kids Out of LGBT Curriculum

2026-03-02T17:38:23-08:00August 25th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

GREENBELT, MD — (08-25-23) — Maryland district judge Deborah Boardman, denied parents’ appeal to reinstate an opt-out policy for the LGBT Curriculum in Montgomery County Public Schools on Thursday, striking a blow to anti-LGBTQ activists. The case, Tamer Mahmoud v. Monica B. McKnight, was filed over the district’s May decision to rescind its opt-out policy [...]

20 08, 2023

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Hands LGBTQ Rights a Victory

2026-08-10T23:24:30-07:00August 20th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

SAN FRANCISCO — (08-20-23) — Last Thursday the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed the LGBTQ community a victory when it refused to allow Idaho to enforce a first-in-the-nation ban on transgender women and girls from participating in female sports leagues, saying the measure is likely unconstitutional. The Court delivered a victory for LGBTQ [...]

24 07, 2023

Biden threatens VA Bill Veto over anti-LGBT Amendments

2026-06-20T19:08:03-07:00July 24th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C — (07-24-23) — White House officials threatened on Monday to veto House Republicans’ plan to enact anti-LGBT amendments in the Veterans Affairs Funding Bill for the next fiscal year, saying the appropriations outline as written contains too many partisan attacks on LGBT Americans and Women's reproductive rights. The White House told reporters on [...]

19 07, 2023

LGBT Earmarks Stripped by GOP During House Markup

2026-03-16T12:57:44-07:00July 19th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C — (07-19-23) — The Republican majority in the US House of Representatives have struck down three Democratic projects that would have provided services to the LGBT community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup. Needless to say Democrats were enraged. The three earmarks cost came to a total of $3.62 million, with two [...]

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