LGBT Politics USA Archives

Welcome to JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA, your front line for coverage on anti-LGBTQ bills, civil rights battles, and queer policy developments across the United States. From school board conflicts to national court rulings, we track the pulse of legislation, protests, and political leadership impacting the LGBTQ+ community in every state.

9 06, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Orders Targeting DEI and Transgender Recognition in Grant Funding

By JRL Charts|2025-06-09T20:57:57-07:00June 9th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: DEI Initiatives, federal funding, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, Judge Jon Tigar, LGBTQ community advocacy, LGBTQ+ grant funding, Transgender Rights, Trump anti-DEI orders|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (June 9, 2025) — In a major legal victory for the LGBTQ community, a federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive orders that threatened to strip funding from organizations promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) [...]

7 06, 2025

Supreme Court Grants DOGE Major Wins in Social Security Access and Records Lawsuit

By JRL Charts|2025-06-07T23:42:12-07:00June 7th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, Elon Musk, Federal Bureaucracy, FOIA lawsuit, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, Judicial Emergency Ruling, lgbt politics, Social Security Administration, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Ruling, Trump administration|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 7, 2025) — The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a double win for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), strengthening the agency’s legal authority in its ongoing efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy. In two emergency rulings, the Supreme Court [...]

7 06, 2025

World Pride in DC Faces Global Travel Hurdles and Political Backlash

By JRL Charts|2025-06-07T21:58:58-07:00June 7th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Egale Canada, Equality Australia, Global Pride Events, lgbt politics, LGBTQ Activism, LGBTQ Travel Advisories, LGBTQ Travel Safety, Pride Month 2025, Transgender Rights, Trump Administration LGBTQ Policies|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 7, 2025) — As rainbow flags decorate Washington, D.C. for World Pride 2025, the city is bracing for a quieter celebration than organizers had hoped for. Many international travelers are skipping the event, citing concerns over safety and protesting President [...]

6 06, 2025

D.C. Police Reverse Dupont Circle Park Closure for WorldPride

By JRL Charts|2025-06-06T12:40:12-07:00June 6th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: DC Pride events, Dupont Circle Park closure, LGBTQ community safety, lgbtq politics, National Park Service decisions, Pride celebrations 2025, WorldPride 2025 news|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 6, 2025) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has reversed its request to close Dupont Circle Park this weekend during the WorldPride 2025 celebrations. This decision follows the intense pushback from LGBTQ+ leaders and city officials. The initial closure, announced [...]

4 06, 2025

Defense Secretary Orders Removal of Harvey Milk’s Name from Navy Ship

By JRL Charts|2025-06-04T01:41:16-07:00June 4th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Civil Rights Legacy, DEI Initiatives, Harvey Milk, jrl charts, lgbt politics, Navy Ship Renaming, Pete Hegseth, PRIDE month, USNS Harvey Milk|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 4, 2025) — In a controversial move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed the US Navy to remove the name of slain gay rights icon Harvey Milk from a Navy vessel, the USNS Harvey Milk. This directive is part [...]

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