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AUSTIN, TX — (06-20-22) — Texas Republicans biennial convention votes to abolish the 1965 Voting Rights Act and strip LGBTQ Americans of what they call 'Special Legal Entitlements'. Their party’s 40-page platform now includes resolutions declaring President Joe Biden was not legitimately elected, calling for the abolishing of abortion, the repeal of the 1965 Voting [...]
VALLETTA, MALTA — (05-16-22) — Malta retains their leadership role as the best country in Europe for LGBT+ rights, according to an annual report released by ILGA-Europe. The association said that Malta has maintained the best laws, policies and practices that least discriminate against its LGBT+ communities. The small European Union member that has a [...]
LEON COUNTY, FL — (04-19-22) — The former roommate of LGBTQ+ rights activist, Jorge Diaz-Johnston, whose body was found in a Florida landfill in January, has been charged with first-degree murder. According to the indictment, Steven Yinger, who had been living with Diaz-Johnston at Diaz-Johnston’s home in Tallahassee, allegedly strangled Diaz-Johnston and left his body [...]
LAS VEGAS — (04-03-22) — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) confirmed to JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics News that it has removed Fox News’ score from its LGBT Corporate Equality Index, removing it from the list of LGBT preferred employers. “Fox News has a history of sharing misinformation and disinformation about the LGBTQ+ community. We know [...]
JACKSON COUNTY, FL — (01-14-22) — LGBTQ+ rights activist Jorge Diaz-Johnston, who played an integral role in legalizing same-sex marriage in Florida prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 decision, was found dead in a landfill in Jackson County, Florida. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Jorge Diaz-Johnston's remains were found in a [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-14-21) — The U.S. State Department announced on Frida the launch of its Global LGBTQI+ Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment (GLIDE) Fund. This new fund will “provide up to $5 million … to facilitate the participation and leadership of LGBTQI+ community members in democratic institutions.” according to the press released issued on Friday. [...]
LANSING, MI — (07-09-21) — The Michigan elections bureau on Friday announced that a ballot drive effort to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination has failed again, thanks to the Republican who have a track record of blocking such initiatives. ABC News reported that according to Republicans, the Fair and Equal Michigan failed to collect enough [...]
LAS VEGAS — (06-07-21) — A war has broken out between Burger King and Chick-fil-A over which establishment has the better sandwich for PRIDE Month and LGBTQ rights. "This is a community we love dearly and have proudly supported over the years, so we couldn’t miss an opportunity to take action and help shine a [...]
HARRIBURG, PA — (02-24-21) — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D), who is running for U.S. Senate, has replaced his small pro-weed and LGBTQ rights flags hanging from his office balcony with bigger ones after Republican lawmakers moved to ban the display of his pro-LGBT Flag and Pro-Weed flags in the state's budget for 2021. [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (02-04-21) — President Biden announced his presidential memorandum on LGBTQ rights across the globe. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing at the White House on Thursday, “It reflects his deep commitment to these issues both here in the United States and everywhere around the world. The [...]