LGBTQ protections

This tag collects the most important news and analysis on LGBTQ-protections and civil rights legislation, including nondiscrimination ordinances, statewide and county-level policy changes, and legal advocacy efforts that impact LGBTQ+ people nationwide.

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22 01, 2026

Federal Court Halts DOJ Effort to Access Trans Youth Medical Records

2026-07-01T21:13:54-07:00January 22nd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBTQ Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (January 22, 2026)  — A federal judge has struck down a Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena seeking highly sensitive medical records from families of transgender youth, ruling that the government’s actions served no legitimate investigative purpose and amounted to intimidation. Related LGBTQ [...]

20 01, 2026

Supreme Court Refuses Appeal, Clearing Way for NYC Adult Store Zoning Crackdown

2026-09-06T16:45:44-07:00January 20th, 2026|Categories: Pleasure Products Headline News, Products News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Andy Powell — Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Sex Toys News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (January 20, 2026) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a coalition of adult businesses challenging New York City’s long-contested adult-use zoning law, effectively clearing the final legal hurdle for the city to begin enforcing restrictions [...]

4 01, 2026

Appeals Court Halts Ruling That Would Have Allowed Teachers to Out Transgender Students Without Consent

2026-09-06T16:47:25-07:00January 4th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, Transgender News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia SAN DIEGO, CA — (January 4, 2026) — A federal appeals court has stepped in to halt a controversial ruling that would have allowed school employees to disclose a student’s gender identity to their parents without the student’s consent — a decision that has sparked [...]

3 01, 2026

Asia’s LGBTQ Rights in 2025: Major Wins, Dangerous Backslides, and What Comes Next

2026-09-06T16:47:25-07:00January 3rd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Asia, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia Research Credit: This report is based on original regional LGBTQ rights research by Rob Salerno, founder of 76Crimes.com, one of the world’s leading international LGBTQ human-rights news organizations. Curated, condensed, and published for JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Asia. EAST & SOUTHEAST ASIA — (January [...]

1 01, 2026

Democrats Enter 2026 Midterms With Momentum — But LGBTQ Civil Rights Are Now on the Ballot

2026-08-15T17:31:44-07:00January 1st, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics LAS VEGAS, NV — (January 1, 2026) — As Democrats enter the 2026 midterm election year with renewed momentum, one issue is quickly rising to the top of the political battlefield: LGBTQ civil rights. Related LGBT Politics Coverage on JRL CHARTS: • Get the Latest [...]

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