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.
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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA RALEIGH, NC — (June 22, 2025) — Thousands filled the streets of downtown Raleigh this weekend for the annual Raleigh Pride Festival, rallying under the powerful banner: “Equality Hurts No One.” What began as a celebration quickly became a statement — of unity, [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 21, 2025) — The United States has officially launched military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel in a widening air campaign that is rattling global leaders. Related Links: LGBT Politics USA – JRL CHARTS Iran Retaliates: US [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS, NV — (June 19, 2025) — In a move that has shocked LGBTQ+ advocates and public health experts, the Trump administration has ordered the termination of the national LGBTQ youth suicide hotline within 30 days—effectively dismantling the government’s only dedicated lifeline [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 18, 2025) — In a landmark decision that LGBTQ+ advocates are calling catastrophic, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, ruling 6–3 to reject constitutional challenges brought by three teens and their families. Related Links: JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA LEXINGTON, KY — (June 17, 2025) — In a move sparking backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates across Kentucky, the University of Kentucky’s healthcare system (UK HealthCare) has withdrawn from the 2025 Lexington Pride Festival, citing pressure to comply with a Trump-era executive order banning [...]