Freedom of Speech & Political Expression

At the heart of America’s democracy lies freedom of speech, a principle enshrined in the First Amendment that protects political dissent, protest, and the voices of marginalized communities — including LGBTQ advocates.

From court battles over flag burning to debates over censorship in media, the meaning and boundaries of free expression are continuously contested. JRL CHARTS tracks how legal rulings, executive actions, and cultural shifts test this fundamental right.

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8 10, 2025

Trump Boasts: “We Took Away Freedom of Speech” While Pledging Prison Time for Flag Burners

By JRL Charts|2025-10-08T17:26:50-07:00October 8th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: brandenburg v ohio, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, Flag burning, freedom of speech, lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, texas v johnson, US Supreme Court|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 8, 2025) — Former President Donald Trump ignited new controversy Wednesday after boasting that his administration “took the freedom of speech away” while pushing for a one-year prison sentence for Americans convicted of burning the U.S. flag. Related Coverage Links [...]

6 10, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Major LGBTQ+ Case Next Week—Why It Matters

By JRL Charts|2025-10-08T17:01:10-07:00October 6th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: chiles-v-salazar, conversion therapy ban, freedom of speech, Gay Colorado News, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, lgbt politics, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, The Trevor Project, US Supreme Court|

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 [...]

29 08, 2025

Texas DEI Ban Sparks Backlash: LGBTQ Clubs & Teacher Take State to Court

By JRL Charts|2025-10-16T11:03:24-07:00August 29th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: DEI, dei programs, Free Speech, freedom of speech, Gay Dallas News, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Education Rights, LGBTQ Student Rights, Piano Teacher Lawsuit|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics DALLAS — (August 29, 2025) — A growing legal battle is unfolding in Texas as LGBTQ student organizations and a Plano teacher have filed a lawsuit to block portions of the state’s controversial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ban in public schools. Related Coverage [...]

25 08, 2025

Trump Calls for ABC & NBC Licenses Revoked in Shocking Free Speech Attack!

By JRL Charts|2025-10-08T17:00:22-07:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: abc news, abc television, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, fcc, freedom of speech, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, NBC News|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (August 25, 2025) — President Donald Trump is once again under fire after unleashing a blistering rant on Truth Social, demanding that ABC News and NBC News have their broadcast licenses revoked. Critics warn the tirade marks a dangerous attack on [...]

28 07, 2025

Kansas GOP Kills LGBTQ+ Student Centers Under New Law — Spectrum Shutters, DEI Banned

By JRL Charts|2025-10-16T11:00:22-07:00July 28th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: DEI, dei programs, Free Speech, freedom of speech, gay Kansas news, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics and Advocacy News, kansas politics, kansas state university, LGBT Politics USA, lgbtq center closures, LGBTQ Student Rights, senate bill 125, university of kansas|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics USA MANHATTAN, KS — (July 28, 2025) — Kansas public universities are terminating LGBTQ+ and DEI programs in response to a sweeping new budget law that critics are calling a veiled attack on free speech and inclusion. Senate Bill 125, signed into law in [...]

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