LGBT Politics USA

Headline News

1307, 2026

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 (IRS), ruling that the agreement lacked a legitimate legal foundation and improperly sought judicial approval for an arrangement involving billions of taxpayer dollars. The decision by U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams effectively nullifies the [...]

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) [...]

Florida GOP Candidate Says ‘You Cannot Be Born Gay,’ Sparking Backlash

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | Florida LGBTQ Politics BROWARD COUNTY, FL — (July 8, 2026) — Republican congressional candidate Rod Joseph, who is seeking his party's nomination in Florida's 20th Congressional District, is [...]

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 [...]

FBI Arrests Puerto Rico Man Accused of Plotting Mass Violence at PRIDE Events

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS, NV — (July 2, 2026) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Puerto Rico resident after an FBI investigation into violent online threats targeting the LGBTQ+ community [...]

LGBT Politics Europe

2202, 2026

Global AI Pledge Signed by 88 Nations Avoids Binding Safety Commitments

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | LGBT News International BRUSSELS — (February 22, 2026) — Eighty-eight countries and regional blocs, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, have endorsed an India-led declaration [...]

UK Veterans Threaten Legal Action Over Ministry of Defence LGBT Compensation Criteria

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS LONDON — (February 19, 2026) — A group of UK veterans who say they were forced out of the armed forces under the former ban on LGBT [...]

Pride in London Boss Accused of Blocking Theft Probe as Court Case Advances

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT News (London) LONDON — (January 14, 2026) — The suspended chief executive of Pride in London is facing a High Court showdown after being accused of blocking [...]

EU Launches Digital Services Act Investigation Into Shein Over Online Safety Compliance

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS BRUSSELS — (February 17, 2026) — The European Commission has formally opened proceedings against global e-commerce platform Shein under the European Union’s sweeping online governance framework, the [...]

New Zealand Bans Puberty Blockers for Trans Youth, Sparks Global Outcry

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Europe WELLINGTON, NZ — (November 23, 2025) — New Zealand’s coalition government has triggered widespread backlash after announcing an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for [...]