LGBT Politics
LGBT Politics USA
Kansas GOP Kills LGBTQ+ Student Centers Under New Law — Spectrum Shutters, DEI Banned
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA MANHATTAN, KS — (July 28, 2025) — Kansas public universities are terminating LGBTQ+ and DEI programs in response to a sweeping new budget law that critics are calling a veiled attack on free speech and inclusion. Senate Bill 125, signed into law in April, orders all state agencies — including colleges and universities — to end programs related [...]
“Loyalty Over Integrity”: Philly DEI Chief & LGBTQ+ Director Fired Over Nude Pic They Didn’t Send
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA PHILADELPHIA — (July 26, 2025) — It began with a nude photo no one admits to sending — and ended with [...]
Baldur’s Gate 3 Star Exposes LGBTQ Game Censorship Surge Under Trump-Era Pressure
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS — (July 21, 2025) — As political tensions in the U.S. intensify around LGBTQ+ visibility, even video game storylines [...]
Pride Event Sparks Subpoena from Florida AG — Guest List, Videos Demanded
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA VERO BEACH, FL — (July 24, 2025) — Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has subpoenaed an LGBTQ-friendly restaurant over a Pride [...]
Colorado School Board Erases LGBTQ Protections From Policy in Shocking Summer Reversal
By: Paul Goldberg, Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA CORTEZ, CO — (July 20, 2025) — In a move sparking outrage and concern across Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community, the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District has [...]
LGBT Politics Asia
Kenya Turns on LGBTQ Refugees: Queer Ugandans No Longer Safe in East Africa
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia NAIROBI, KENYA — (July 15, 2025) — Kenya, once regarded as a critical safe haven for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers from Uganda and other East African nations, is now turning hostile, according to multiple human rights organizations and refugee advocates. Related Coverage on LGBT Politics Asia on JRL CHARTS: 75 Arrested in Indonesia ‘Gay Party’ Raid, Amnesty Demands Release [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 efforts in [...]
LGBT Politics Europe
100,000 March for Equality at London Trans+ Pride After UK Court Blow to Trans Rights
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics Europe LONDON — (July 27, 2025) — A staggering 100,000 people filled the streets of Central London on Saturday for London Trans+ Pride 2025, marking the largest turnout in the event’s history — and a clear act of defiance following a controversial UK Supreme Court ruling that redefined “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 as strictly biological. Related Coverage [...]
Germany Cracks Down on Pride Flags as Far-Right Threatens LGBTQ+ Safety
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics Europe BERLIN — (July 25, 2025) — As Berlin gears up for its annual Pride parade, tensions are rising across Germany, where far-right [...]
Italy’s Anti-LGBT Surrogacy Law Sparks Online Outrage—But Is It Really New?
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Europe ROME — (July 19, 2025) — Social media is ablaze with posts alleging that Italy has just passed a harsh new [...]
Top 10 Countries for LGBTQ Rights in 2025 Will Surprise You
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA Which countries are leading the world in LGBTQ rights, legal protections, and public acceptance? The results may surprise you. LAS VEGAS [...]
Russia Backs Down? St. Petersburg Court Tosses LGBT Propaganda Case Against Bookstore
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics Europe MOSCOW — (July 11, 2025) — A court in St. Petersburg has officially dropped an “LGBT propaganda” case against the iconic bookstore Podpisniye [...]