LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Policy Updates

LGBTQ-owned businesses are enterprises that are majority-owned and operated by people from the LGBTQ+ community and contribute significantly to local economies and cultural visibility.

JRL CHARTS reports on the fact that these businesses face unique challenges and opportunities in marketing, financing, certification, and community support — from supplier diversity programs to visibility on platforms like Google and Yelp. Supporting these companies strengthen inclusive commerce and economic equity.

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By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBTQ Financial News WASHINGTON D.C. — (January 15, 2026) — President Donald Trump’s administration is signaling it may pursue alternative legal avenues to keep tariffs in place even if the U.S. Supreme Court rules his current tariff strategy under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) [...]