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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — July 17, 2025 — A day after JRL CHARTS broke the story of the federal government’s decision to eliminate LGBTQ+ youth access to specialized suicide prevention services via the 988 Lifeline, the shutdown has officially taken effect. Related Coverage Links [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS — (July 17, 2025) — Back to the Frontier, a new series hosted by Chip and Joanna Gaines, is facing criticism from conservative circles over the inclusion of a married gay couple and their twin sons — and Gaines isn’t having [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS — (July 16, 2025) — In a move that has sparked outrage among mental health advocates, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) confirmed it will eliminate the specialized LGBTQ youth support option on the 988 Suicide and Crisis [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA WACO, TX — (July 15, 2025) — In a move triggering national headlines, Baylor University has announced it will return a $643,400 grant aimed at promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Christian congregations, citing that the advocacy tied to the research conflicts with the university’s [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (July 28, 2025) — In yet another aggressive attack on LGBTQ+ rights, President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to strip student loan forgiveness from thousands of LGBTQ+ workers employed in nonprofit organizations. Related Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS: • Get the [...]