LGBT Politics
LGBT Politics USA
Buttigieg Surges to Top in 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary Poll
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 3, 2025) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken the lead in the crowded 2028 Democratic presidential primary, according to a new Emerson College national poll, signaling a political comeback for the former mayor turned cabinet star. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: Penn Bows to Trump: Strips Trans Athlete’s Titles, Issues Apologies Under [...]
DOJ Targets Naturalized Citizens for Denaturalization — Could LGBTQ & Black Americans Be Next?
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA DOJ Memo Signals Shift Toward Citizenship Revocation WASHINGTON, D.C — (July 2, 2025) — The Department of Justice has issued a [...]
What Happens If the Jury Stays Hung on Racketeering in the Diddy Trial?
By: Michael Jacobs, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Hip Hop News NEW YORK, NY — (July 1, 2025) — As the jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial reaches a partial [...]
Penn Bows to Trump: Strips Trans Athlete’s Titles, Issues Apologies Under Title IX Pressure
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA PHILADELPHIA — (July 1, 2025) — In a stunning concession, the University of Pennsylvania has agreed to the Trump administration’s demands [...]
Teen Girls Shot Outside Stonewall Inn After NYC Pride March Ends in Gunfire
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - Gay New York News NEW YORK, NY — (June 30, 2025) — A night of celebration turned into chaos on Sunday after a shooting took place [...]
LGBT Politics Asia
75 Arrested in Indonesia ‘Gay Party’ Raid, Amnesty Demands Release
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia LAS VEGAS, NV — (June 25, 2025) — Indonesian authorities in the city of Bogor sparked global condemnation this week after raiding a private “gay party” and arresting 75 people on June 22. According to Amnesty International, the incident occurred in the Puncak neighborhood of Bogor, approximately 40 miles south of Jakarta on the island of Java. Related [...]
Seoul Queer Festival Draws Thousands as New Liberal President Sparks Hope
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia SEOUL, KR — (June 14, 2025) — More than 30,000 people gathered in the heart of Seoul for the 26th annual [...]
Daiwa Securities CEO Urges Japan to Push DEI Policies as Trump Crackdown Deepens
TOKYO, JP — (June 8, 2025) — In a bold statement during Tokyo Pride, Daiwa Securities Group CEO Akihiko Ogino urged Japan to move forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite [...]
Pink Dot’s Time Capsule of Love: Singapore’s LGBTQ Voices Sealed for 2050
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia SINGAPORE — (June 9, 2025) — LGBTQ Singaporeans are sealing heartfelt stories of love, loss, and resilience inside a time capsule [...]
Condemnation over Denial of Rental Space for LGBT Festival
SEOUL, KR — (10-28-24) — South Korea's Human Rights Commission condemned city officials for denying rental space for the country's upcoming Seoul Queer Culture Festival, saying that it violates the Equality Rights law. The National [...]
LGBT Politics Europe
Global Allies Back LGBTQ Rights as U.S. Remains Silent on Pride Day
By: Keith Witchka, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Europe WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 29, 2025) — While Pride Day celebrations lit up cities across the world, the United States government remained notably silent on an international declaration defending LGBTQI rights—despite growing global concern over rising anti-LGBTQ sentiment. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: • Budapest Defies Orbán: Massive Pride Protest Erupts Despite Ban • European Pride Celebrations Hit [...]
Budapest Defies Orbán: Massive Pride Protest Erupts Despite Ban
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Europe BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — (June 28, 2025) — Tens of thousands flooded the streets of Budapest in a powerful act of defiance [...]
Christian Group Threatens Westminster Over PRIDE Flags
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe WESTMINSTER, UK — (June 16, 2025) — The City of Westminster is once again under fire from right-wing activists, as lobby group [...]
German Parents Sue to Remove LGBT Flags from School Grounds in Berlin Showdown
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Europe BERLIN, GERMANY — (June 20, 2025) — In a move stirring headlines across Europe, a pair of Berlin parents have filed [...]
European Pride Celebrations Hit Hard by Global DEI Backlash
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe BERLIN, GERMANY — (June 14, 2025) — Corporate sponsors are pulling back from European Pride celebrations this year, as organizers across the continent report [...]