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ATHENS, GR — (02-16-24) — In a landmark vote, Greece's parliament approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption rights to gay couples last Thursday, a landmark victory for LGBT civil rights that was greeted with cheers by thousands of onlookers in parliament and millions around the world via news broadcasts that were covering the [...]
SEATTLE, WA — (02-01-24) — Police raid four Gay bar venues last weekend that resulted in patrons being cited for alleged 'Lewd Conduct' violations. This action incited anger and fear among patrons and employees of all four LGBTQ+ nightlife locations. Over the weekend, law enforcement officers from Seattle Police, fire, and LCB officials did not [...]
CHARLOTTE, NC — (01-31-24) — A federal complaint has been filed by LGBT Advocates of the Southern Equality, claims that North Carolina's Parents' Bill of Rights, "are systematically marginalizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students." The Title IX complaint includes testimonials from unnamed students, parents, educators and school staff. Attorneys working with the [...]
NIGERIA — (10-24-23) — Security forces arrested 76 Nigerians on Saturday on charges of organizing a gay wedding in north-east Nigeria, where same-sex marriage is criminalized and often met with violence. Nigeria passed its anti-gay marriage bill in 2014, which made homosexuality punishable with a penalty of 14 years in prison. Even with sanctions being [...]
Tarrant County, TX — (10-04-23) — Due to nonprofit group Girls Inc' support for LGBT Rights and abortion rights, Tarrant County will cut all funding and end its partnership with Girls, Inc., a nonprofit group that seeks to empower girls and young women. On Tuesday, Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 to block state funding for [...]
BELGRADE, RS — (09-11-23) — Hundreds of LGBTQ+ Serbians and activists turned out in the Serbian capital city Saturday for Pride March 2023, amid a heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country’s conservative leadership and far-right groups. Last year, the LGBTQ+ event was met with skirmishes between the police and anti-Pride groups [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (08-09-23) — Well known right wing fire brand and anti-LGBTQ crusader Stephen Miller, has filed a lawsuit against Target on behalf of an investor Brian Craig, who claims the retail giant misrepresented the financial risks from LGBTQ Pride marketing that [...]
NEW YORK, NY — (06-13-23) — Three men allegedly damaged multiple rainbow Pride flags on display at New York City’s Stonewall National Monument this past weekend, in what police are calling a possible hate crime. The New York City Police Department confirmed to JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics News on Monday that it is investigating the [...]
BANGKOK — (06-05-23) — Thailand's 2nd annual PRIDE Parade doubled its attendance from last year with over 50,000 people on hand to celebrate LGBT Rights. In celebration of PRIDE Month, thousands of LGBTQ+ attendees along with their allies and political leaders marched through central Bangkok promoting gender equality in the second official Pride parade to [...]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (05-24-23) — Target reported on Wednesday that anti-LGBT extremists came into stores and knocked down PRIDE Merchandise displays and threatened store employees at several locations. Target came under intense scrutiny this week after the retail giant announced that it was pulling some LGBTQ-themed merchandise displays following what a corporate spokesperson described as [...]