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LOS ANGELES, CA — (12-14-22) — The Barbados Supreme Court made history on Tuesday ruling the decriminalization of consensual gay sex relations. The written judgement will be handed down at a later date, according to the court. The Human Rights Campaign released the following statement: "Barbados becomes the third Eastern Caribbean country in 2022 to [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-13-22) — President Joe Biden along with thousands in attendance, celebrated the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act into Law at the White House on Tuesday. Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act Law with a back drop of bipartisan politicians that reflect the growing acceptance of same-sex unions. The triumphant [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (12-13-22) — The future of the Biden administration’s efforts to prohibit LGBTQ discrimination in the Affordable Care Act' is at risk after right wing judge, Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, ruled on Tuesday that the (ACA) defines sex too narrowly. The decision weakens protections for LGBTQ Americans who believe they were discriminated against because [...]
NEW YORK, NY — (12-11-22) — Julius’ Bar, one of New York City’s oldest LGBT bars in Greenwich Village and the location of the 1960s protest, has been recognized as a city landmark. New York City Council member Erik Botcher thanked the activists who pushed for the landmark designation. Julius-Bar-Street Shot-LGBT News-jrl charts [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (12-08-22) — By a vote of 258-169, the Respect for Marriage Act passes the House of Representatives with 39 Republicans joining democrats to pass the first ever same-sex marriage protection on a federal level. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act on Thursday to codify protections for same-sex marriages [...]
ATLANTA, GA — (12-06-22) — Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) will retain his Senate seat and now serve a full six-year term after defeating Republican Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s runoff election. CNN, FOX News and MSNBC called the race just after 9:30 p.m. A senior advisor to the Walker campaign has confirmed to JRL CHARTS LGBT [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-04-22) — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an advisory bulletin last Wednesday, adding the LGBTQ Community to its list of Terror Targets in the United States. The announcement comes after the mass shooting that took place at Club Q in Colorado Springs, a popular LGBTQ nightclub. The advisory bulletin issued on [...]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (12-02-22) — A Minneapolis man has been charged with a felony after allegedly pulling out a gun and threatening staff at a popular gay bar in the Loring Park neighborhood. Hennepin County prosecutors say Conell Walter Harris, 29, entered the 19 Bar in Loring Park late Monday where staff and customers said [...]
RICHMOND, VA — (12-01-22) — Richmond scores another perfect score of 100 for LGBTQ Protections for its third year in a row by the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scorecard for the City’s work in LGBTQ protections. “We are working hard every day to build a welcoming, inclusive and equitable city, and [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (11-30-22) — The U.S Senate passed with bipartisan support on Tuesday, the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill designed to protect same-sex marriage and Interracial marriage nationwide. The Respect for Marriage Act is not only an extraordinary sign of the times but also shows a shift in national politics on LGBT Civil [...]