LGBT Politics USA
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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, midterm elections, with eight ballot measures addressing transgender student athletics, gender-affirming healthcare, marriage equality and constitutional protections against discrimination. Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Vermont, Virginia and Washington will each put LGBTQ-related policies before voters, potentially [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
UNC Settles 18 Trump Administration Probes as Race and DEI Rules Face New Scrutiny
By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA CHAPEL HILL, NC — (October 19, 2026) — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reached a sweeping agreement with the Trump administration [...]
LGBT Politics Europe
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Paris Homophobic Attack Leaves LGBTQ Rights Leader Pierre Picavet Seriously Injured
By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe PARIS, FR — (September 1, 2026) — A violent attack against prominent French LGBTQ rights leader and police officer Pierre Picavet in the heart of [...]
LGBT Politics Asia
Israeli LGBTQ Teens Delay Mental Health Care Over Fear of Bias, New Studies Find
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT International News HAIFA, Israel — (July 6, 2026) — A new series of studies from the University of Haifa has found that many Israeli LGBTQ teenagers continue [...]
Turkey Blocks American LGBTQ Cruise, Citing ‘Moral Values’ in Growing Crackdown
By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT International News LGBTQ POLITICS ASIA — (July 3, 2026) — Turkey's decision to deny entry to an American LGBTQ-focused cruise has triggered international criticism and renewed debate [...]
China’s Rising Yuan Could Hit LGBTQ Businesses Worldwide
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Business Finance News LAS VEGAS, NV — (May 25, 2026) — China’s yuan climbed to its strongest level against the U.S. dollar in more than three years [...]
US Strikes Southern Iran as Tehran Rushes to Qatar for Emergency Talks
Trump Pushes Regional Peace Deal While Netanyahu Orders “Strong Blows” Against Hezbollah By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | Breaking Military News JRL CHARTS ASIA NEWS — (May 25, 2026) — Tensions across the Middle [...]
Turkey Puts LGBT Activists on Trial Over “Obscenity” Charges in Escalating Crackdown
By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT International News IZMIR, TURKEY — April 11, 2026 — Eleven LGBTQ activists in Turkey have gone on trial in a case that human rights advocates say underscores [...]
