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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA PHILADELPHIA — (July 1, 2025) — In a stunning concession, the University of Pennsylvania has agreed to the Trump administration’s demands to strip transgender swimmer Lia Thomas of her NCAA titles and issue formal apologies to cisgender athletes who lost to her during [...]
By: Keith Witchka, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Europe WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 29, 2025) — While Pride Day celebrations lit up cities across the world, the United States government remained notably silent on an international declaration defending LGBTQI rights—despite growing global concern over rising anti-LGBTQ sentiment. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 27, 2025) — In a stunning decision with sweeping constitutional ramifications, the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major legal victory to President Donald Trump, dramatically curbing the authority of federal judges to block executive actions. Related Links on [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA SACRAMENTO, CA — (June 26, 2025) — In a rare intra-community clash on the California Assembly floor, openly gay Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio ignited political controversy after slamming a Pride Month resolution as “inflammatory” and “divisive,” claiming it crosses the line from commemoration into [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT World News · Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 23, 2025) — Iran has launched a direct military strike against American forces in the Middle East, firing 10 missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and 1 at a US military installation in [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS, NV — (June 23, 2025) — For the second time in his presidency, Donald Trump has declined to recognize Pride Month, instead repackaging June as “Title IX Month” — a move critics say is a deliberate slight toward the LGBTQ+ community. [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA LAS VEGAS, NV — (June 19, 2025) — In a move that has shocked LGBTQ+ advocates and public health experts, the Trump administration has ordered the termination of the national LGBTQ youth suicide hotline within 30 days—effectively dismantling the government’s only dedicated lifeline [...]
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 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, 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 [...]