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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 15, 2025) — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), one of the few openly gay members of Congress, delivered a blistering rebuke to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday over the Pentagon’s reported move to strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics LONDON, UK — (June 12, 2025) — A powerful new Gallup global survey released during Pride Month reveals an ongoing divide in how LGBTQ+ people—specifically gay and lesbian individuals—are perceived around the world. The data, collected from over 120 countries, shows that just 39% of [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (June 9, 2025) — In a major legal victory for the LGBTQ community, a federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive orders that threatened to strip funding from organizations promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) [...]
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 6, 2025) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has reversed its request to close Dupont Circle Park this weekend during the WorldPride 2025 celebrations. This decision follows the intense pushback from LGBTQ+ leaders and city officials. The initial closure, announced [...]