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By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer President Donald Trump made history this week when he became the first sitting Republican president to issue a public affirmation of LGBTQ individuals and vowing to protect them from discrimination if they’re working for the federal government and/or federal contractors. Before and after the election, President Trump called gay marriage [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics ST. PETERSBURG, FL — (October 23, 2025) — Plans by the St. Petersburg City Council to introduce two new city-flag variations celebrating the LGBTQ+ and Black communities have been temporarily put on hold after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reportedly threatened to pull state funding. [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics LAS VEGAS — (October 16, 2025) — NBC News has officially disbanded its LGBTQ+ news vertical NBC Out, ending a decade-long chapter of dedicated queer journalism as part of a sweeping corporate restructuring that also impacts NBC BLK, NBC Latino, and NBC Asian America. [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 6, 2025) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in Chiles v. Salazar, a case that could determine whether states can continue banning LGBTQ+ conversion therapy for minors. Related Coverage on JRL CHARTS: Trump Yanks Anti-Trans [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics AMERICAN FORK, UT — (September 28, 2025) — The LGBTQ+ community in Utah County suffered a major blow this weekend as the Mosaics Bookstore and Resource Center officially closed its doors. The local hub for LGBTQ support and resources cites lost federal funding and [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics News LGBTQ Leaders Condemn FBI Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 25, 2025) — LGBTQ leaders are pushing back hard against reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is weighing a controversial proposal to classify “Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violent Extremism” as a form of domestic terrorism. [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics LAS VEGAS — (September 18, 2025) — In the midst of escalating political and cultural battles facing the LGBTQ community, GLAAD has launched an inaugural class of 20 Ambassadors — a roster of high-profile creatives, leaders, and allies tasked with amplifying the organization’s mission [...]
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 pilgrims on Saturday inside the historic Church of the Gesù as part of the Jubilee of Hope celebrations. Related Coverage Links on [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics YORK, PA — (September 5, 2025) — Community members, LGBTQ advocates, and elected officials gathered at a York town hall to demand stronger protections against hate crimes, pointing to dangerous gaps in Pennsylvania’s current laws. Related Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS: • Get the Latest [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBTQ Health News MONTPELIER, VT — (September 3, 2025) — The Vermont Medical Society (VMS) and eight other medical and public health organizations declared victory this week after securing a legal settlement requiring the federal government to restore thousands of public health webpages that were removed [...]