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RFK Jr. Revokes Biden-Era LGBTQ+ Foster Care Rule, Sparking National Backlash
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 15, 2026) — The Trump administration has officially rescinded a Biden-era federal regulation that sought to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ youth in the nation's foster care system, marking another significant shift in federal policy under Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The final rule, published Tuesday by the Administration for Children and [...]
HRC Launches $15M Campaign to Defend LGBTQ+ Rights in 2026 Midterms
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 13, 2026) — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, has announced a $15 million electoral [...]
Court Issues Major Blow to Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Grant Policy
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (July 10, 2026) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) [...]
Federal Judge Voids Trump-IRS Settlement That Created Controversial Weaponization Fund
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (July 13, 2026) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the controversial settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service [...]
Graham Platner Suspends Campaign Operations After Rape Allegations Rock Maine Senate Race
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA AUGUSTA, ME — (July 8, 2026) — Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, announced in a video posted to X that [...]
LGBT Politics Europe
Orbán’s Regime Targets Mayor Over Massive LGBTQ+ Pride Protest
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Business Correspondent | LGBT Europe News Budapest, Hungary — (August 4, 2025) — The liberal mayor of Hungary’s capital, Gergely Karácsony, was questioned by police on Friday for allegedly organizing the massive [...]
Sweden Pressures Ukraine: Legalize Gay Marriage or Risk EU Membership!
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe Sweden warns Kyiv it must meet EU LGBTQ+ rights standards — including same-sex unions — as part of its accession bid. KYIV, UKRAINE — [...]
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 extremist groups [...]
100,000 March for Equality at London Trans+ Pride After UK Court Blow to Trans Rights
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Business Correspondent | LGBT Europe News 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 [...]
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 — (July [...]
LGBT Politics Asia
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 organized by [...]
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 [...]
Thailand King Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law
BANGKOK, THAILAND — (09-27-24) — Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn made history earlier this week when he signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in South East Asia to recognize same-sex [...]
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 [...]
Thailand celebrates Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS BANGKOK, TH — (06-19-24) — The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand will become the first to legalize same-sex marriage in the region, after the kingdom’s Senate approved [...]
