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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics News COLUMBUS, OH — (01-19-22) — Internationally known gay rights activist and named plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, Jim Obergefell, announced on Tuesday he's launching a bid for the Ohio State House. Related Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS: [...]
BRUSSELS — (12-11-21) — The European Union's move to insert ‘hate crimes’ wording into its founding treaties are being called hostile acts towards member states as Hungary and Poland who currently have anti-LGBT laws in their respective countries. Brussel's is moving forward in persuading the European Commission to add “hate crimes” to one of the [...]
TUNIS, TUNISIA — (12-10-21) — Prominent LGBTQ activist in Tunisia, Badr Baabou, has reported that two men, one dressed in police uniform, threw him to the ground, beat and kicked him during an assault that police claim was punishment for his “insulting” attempts to file complaints against officers for previous hate crimes against members of [...]
LAS VEGAS — (09-13-21) — Norwegian Pop Singer FERDINAND scores a hit with his new 'Party Monsters" debuting at #1 on the LGBTQ Music Chart UK Week 37. Known in Europe as the Queer Powerhouse Anthem of 2021, "Party Monsters' spotlights hate crimes, homophobia and more. The superstar artist, songwriter and dancer FERDINAND continues to [...]
BRUSSELS — (05-19-21) — Italy is feeling the pressure by LGBT Activists to Approve Anti-Homophobia Law. Unlike the majority of EU member states, Italy continues to not have laws on their books that punish homophobic hate crimes. Europe is putting their money where their mouth is as they just passed a proposal brought by Democratic [...]
BRUSSELS — (11-13-20) — As part of Brussels' strategy to achieve LGBTIQ equality, the Commission plans to extend the list of "EU crimes" to now include hate crime and hate speech, acts targeting LGBTIQ people. The commission announced on Thursday that they plan to bring forward legislative initiatives to protect the rights of LGBTIQ families so [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (05-06-20) — The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s most prominent LGBTQ advocacy group endorses Joe Biden for president. Today, HRC announced its endorsement of Joe Biden for President. HRC’s Board of Directors, comprised of 26 community leaders from across the nation, unanimously and enthusiastically voted to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden [...]
LOS ANGELES — (10-14-19) — Former vice president and current democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, told the late Matthew Shepard's mom that the civil rights act must include LGBTQ people. The current front runner for the democratic presidential nominee took part in CNN’s Equality Town Hall, where Biden told the murder victim’s mother about his [...]
NEW YORK, NY — (07-11-19) — NYPD hate crimes task force has said they are launching an investigation after posters of soccer champion Megan Rapinoe posters were vandalized with misogynistic comments and homophobic slurs at a Manhattan subway station. The Megan Rapinoe posters were on display around the Bryant Park subway station.stop, when on Monday [...]
Indianapolis — (02-20-19) — An antigay group has successfully help strip both LGBTQ and Race from the Indiana Hate Crime Bill. Indiana unfortunately, is one of only five states who have not instituted hate crime laws to protect against LGBTQ discrimination and racism. The Indiana Hate Crime Bill prior to the removal of LGBTQ and [...]