LGBT Politics USA

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2810, 2026

Fed Holds Rates at 4% as Wall Street Bets on December Hike

By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 28, 2026) — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, maintaining its target range of 3.75% to 4.00% as policymakers weigh persistent inflation against continued strength in the U.S. economy. The decision, approved by a 10–2 vote of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), follows September's quarter-point rate increase. While the pause [...]

LGBTQ Rights on the Line in 7 States as 2026 Midterm Elections Near

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News LAS VEGAS, NV — (October 24, 2026) — LGBTQ rights will be decided directly by voters in seven states during the November 3, 2026, [...]

Lindsey Graham Accused of Paying 3 Male Escorts — One Claims He Was 17

By Paul Goldberg | Senior Correspondent – LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 22, 2026) — A newly released documentary is bringing explosive allegations against the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham into the national [...]

Oil Prices Explode to $117 a Barrel as Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through U.S. Economy

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 23, 2026) — Global oil prices surged to their highest levels in months Friday as the continuing war involving Iran [...]

Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Transgender Prison Care Ban in Major Legal Setback

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 21, 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant legal setback to President Donald Trump's administration Wednesday, rejecting an emergency request that [...]

LGBT Politics Europe

2609, 2026

DOJ Throws U.S. Weight Behind Musk as X Battles €120M EU Fine

By Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 26, 2026) — Elon Musk and X have gained a powerful new participant in their legal battle with Brussels: the [...]

Hungary’s New Government Moves to Scrap Orbán-Era Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Restrictions

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — (September 14, 2026) — Hungary's new government is preparing to dismantle one of the most consequential LGBTQ restrictions left behind by former [...]

Ukraine Porn Legalization Push Could Open the Door for Gay Adult Industry

Ukraine’s porn reform debate could do more than generate millions in wartime tax revenue — it could open a new legal chapter for the country’s gay adult creators and broader LGBTQ adult industry. By: Paul [...]

Russia Hits Booking.com With 6 Million Ruble Fine Under Sweeping LGBT Laws

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe MOSCOW, RUSSIA — (September 13, 2026) — Russia's widening campaign against LGBTQ visibility has reached one of the world's largest online travel platforms, with a [...]

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Could Slash U.S. Treasury Holdings by Nearly $80 Billion

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News OSLO, NORWAY — (September 5, 2026) — The manager of Norway's mammoth $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund is recommending a sweeping overhaul of its [...]