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Pentagon Halts HIV-Positive Recruit Training as Florida Cuts Put HIV Medications at Risk
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (January 19, 2026) — The Pentagon temporarily halted initial military training for recruits who test positive for HIV after a federal appeals court allowed the Department of Defense to reinstate prior enlistment standards while legal challenges continue. This affects individuals who signed enlistment contracts but have yet to start training. Key Takeaways — Quick Scan [...]
Ovechkin Declines Pride Night Symbolism as NHL Players Show Support
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS — (January 18, 2026) — The Washington Capitals hosted their annual Pride Night on Saturday during a matchup against the [...]
Supreme Court Hears Major Transgender Student Sports Cases as Civil Rights Groups Warn of Mental Health Impact
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (January 13, 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in two closely watched cases that [...]
Trump Signals New Tariff Workarounds if Supreme Court Blocks IEEPA—LGBTQ Businesses Brace for More Cost Pressure
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBTQ Financial News WASHINGTON D.C. — (January 15, 2026) — President Donald Trump’s administration is signaling it may pursue alternative legal avenues to keep [...]
Supreme Court Asked to Block California’s Trans Student Non-Outing Law
By Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (January 10, 2026) — A Catholic legal advocacy group has formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block enforcement of a [...]
LGBT Politics Asia
Asia’s LGBTQ Rights in 2025: Major Wins, Dangerous Backslides, and What Comes Next
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia Research Credit: This report is based on original regional LGBTQ rights research by Rob Salerno, founder of 76Crimes.com, one of the world’s leading international LGBTQ human-rights news organizations. Curated, condensed, and published for JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Asia. EAST & SOUTHEAST ASIA — (January 3, 2026) — LGBTQ rights across Asia in 2025 delivered a powerful mix of [...]
Malaysia’s Gay Spa Raid Backfires as Judge Orders Release of All 201 Men
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia KUALA LUMPUR — (December 28, 2025) — Malaysia’s latest attempt to crack down on LGBTQ+ spaces has collapsed in dramatic fashion [...]
Tokyo High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Ruling That Ignites National Outrage
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia TOKYO, JP — (November 29, 2025) — In a deeply disappointing blow to Japan’s LGBTQ community, the Tokyo High Court on [...]
Malaysia Sparks Outrage with Mass Raids on Men-Only Spas, Raising Fears of LGBTQ Persecution
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | LGBT Politics Asia MALAYSIA — (December 1, 2025) — Malaysia is once again drawing international scrutiny after coordinated police raids on men-only saunas and spas across Kuala [...]
Kazakhstan Joins Russia & Hungary in New Ban on LGBTQ+ “Propaganda”
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN — (November 14, 2025) Kazakhstan has become the latest country to enact sweeping restrictions on LGBTQ+ visibility, after lawmakers approved a controversial [...]
LGBT Politics Europe
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 an internal theft and bullying investigation by refusing to return company financial access, devices, and digital systems. Related LGBT World News Coverage on JRL CHARTS: • Get the Latest in LGBT Politics USA Exclusively [...]
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 [...]
Italian Bishop Leads Historic LGBT Pilgrimage Mass at Rome’s Church of the Gesù
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Religion ROME — (September 7, 2025) — Bishop Francesco Savino, vice president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, presided over a landmark Mass for LGBT [...]
King Charles III Unveils UK’s First LGBT Armed Forces Memorial in Historic Ceremony
By Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT News Europe LONDON — (October 27, 2025) — In a landmark moment for equality and remembrance, King Charles III unveiled the United Kingdom’s [...]
German Regulators Move to Choke Payments to Pornhub, Gay Adult Sites
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics BERLIN — (August 18, 2025) — German media regulators are escalating their fight against adult platforms. Agencies announced plans to cut off payment processors [...]