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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA TALLAHASSEE, FL — (June 15, 2025) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has once again ignited outrage across the LGBTQ+ and Latino communities after quietly removing any mention of the groups most devastated by the 2016 Pulse Nightclub massacre from this year’s official [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe BERLIN, GERMANY — (June 14, 2025) — Corporate sponsors are pulling back from European Pride celebrations this year, as organizers across the continent report a chilling ripple effect of the Trump administration’s aggressive dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. While the policy [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia SEOUL, KR — (June 14, 2025) — More than 30,000 people gathered in the heart of Seoul for the 26th annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival on Saturday, marking a powerful show of pride and resilience just weeks after South Korea elected liberal President [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics LOS ANGELES — (June 13, 2025) — Gay porn star Devin Franco ignited a firestorm of controversy this week after publicly admitting that he reported an “old friend” to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over a proposed green card marriage arrangement. “I just [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 7, 2025) — The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a double win for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), strengthening the agency’s legal authority in its ongoing efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy. In two emergency rulings, the Supreme Court [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 7, 2025) — As rainbow flags decorate Washington, D.C. for World Pride 2025, the city is bracing for a quieter celebration than organizers had hoped for. Many international travelers are skipping the event, citing concerns over safety and protesting President [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 4, 2025) — In a controversial move, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed the US Navy to remove the name of slain gay rights icon Harvey Milk from a Navy vessel, the USNS Harvey Milk. This directive is part [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics For the last several years, Pride Month was a high-visibility marketing opportunity for big brands. Retailers decked out windows with rainbow flags, featured LGBTQ-themed merchandise prominently, and celebrated Pride on social media. But this Pride Month, many companies are noticeably scaling back. A survey [...]
By: Paul Goldberg | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics NEW YORK, NY — (May 24, 2025) — Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit behind NYC's official Pride Month celebrations, has revealed a staggering $750,000 budget shortfall for 2025 —an alarming blow linked to a major pullback by high-profile corporate sponsors. In a statement issued Wednesday, NYC Pride [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA AMARILLO, TX — (May 20, 2025) — A federal judge in Texas has just taken a sledgehammer to LGBTQ workplace protections—striking down key parts of Title VII in a ruling that openly defies the U.S. Supreme Court. Related Links: JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics [...]