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S2 Ep 14Episode 34: May 11, 2025 LGBTQ+ News
Robert De Niro's DaughterTransgender ban in military DOJ to stop collecting data on the LGBTQ+ hate crimesNancy Mace is a bathroom freakRep. Jasmine Crockett reads them againDiane Von Frustenberg husband writes a bookPittsburgh gay club raidedNational Endowment for the Arts pulls fundingVirginia’s Republican nominee for lieutenant governor“Hetero Awesome Fest”Disney is set to open a new resort in Abu Dhabi, UAEReform UK are set to ban councils from flying Pride flagsItaly held its first-ever Dyke MarchThe new PopePodcast music is a remix by Marcett Garcia https://soundcloud.com/marcettgarciamusic

S2 Ep 13Episode 33: April 20, 2025 LGBTQ+ News
UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a womanAimee Lou Wood took to Instagram to share her support for trans peopleHungarian lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional amendmentGender dysphoria will no longer to be a disability protected under US federal lawIsabelle St. Cyr (@missmonsonusa) will be the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Maine USAVance and his eye linerLady Gaga at CoachellaCarrie Rivers was arrested and charged with possession of a firearmA teacher who used a student’s preferred name, instead of legal name, without parental permissionTrump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sportsThe Supreme Court is poised to hear ‘Mahmoud v. Taylor,’ a case that threatens to escalate LGBTQ+ book bans Coachella was pretty gay this year

S2 Ep 12Episode 32: April 13, 2025 LGBTQ+ News
Maine will not execute executive orders from Trump on transgenderRight-Wing Pastor Claims Airport Body Scanners Can “Turn You Gay”Montana lawmakers rejected Montana Senate Bill 164Emira D’Spain Makes Bravo History as the Network’s First Full-Time Trans Cast MemberThe organizers of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., may issue a warning to transgender peopleSan Francisco Pride is $200,000 short of its fundraisingA Norwegian transgender politician, representing the Green Party (MDG), has advocated for transgender Americans to be granted asylum in NorwayColorado’s house voted to approve two bills which strengthen protections for trans people in the stateElon Musk had enough after trolls said he had ‘no real friends’Listen to my new podcast, The Alphabet Mafia Podcast co-host with Slam https://www.alphabetmafiapodcast.com/

S2 Ep 11Episode 31: April 6, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News
Khalen Saunders Opens LGBTQ+ Friendly Football CampTs Madison opened a “Starter House” in AtlantaGreece to ban single men and gay male couples from accessing surrogacyTrans teacher in Texas resignsWisconsin judge Susan Crawford won her race(NIH) has cancelled over 230 grants funding HIV-related researchSenate Bill 440 in Florida loose $500,000 dollars in government fundingMilwaukee Pride plans to bring Rainbow Crosswalks Russia bans Elton John AIDS Foundation

S2 Ep 10Episode 30: March 30, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News
Kentucky starts Conversion Therapy Maine stands off to TrumpBadlands bans MAGA wearTexas is banning Furries in schoolsBud Light stops sponsoring the St. Louis Pride festival after 30 yearsMassResistance is trying to ban same sex marriageFive states introduce same sex marriage bansDraggieland can proceed at Texas A&MMany countries issue warnings to visiting the U.S.Abrosexuality

S2 Ep 9Episode 29: March 10, 2025 LGBTQ+ News
Lady Gaga Madonna A Nice Indian Boy Elvira, Mistress of the Dark sells her Tesla for NPR Armie Hammer goes on Grindr Dolly Parton's husband passed away

S2 Ep 8Episode 28: LGBTQ+ News March 3, 2025
- Iowa is taking away rights - Maine Governor claps back at Trump - Michigan wants to remove gay marriage - DOD wants to expel all transgender people - Pedro Pascal claps back - Paramount rolls back DEI - Nine states want to roll back same sex marriage - Texas and the NCAA - Transfer incarcerated transgender people into prisons that correspond with their assigned gender at birth - Shangela is in trouble - DHS removed language to protect community - Budapest pride faces issues - Two Senegalese migrants were honoured - Jane Fonda describes "Woke"

S2 Ep 7Episode 27: LGBTQ+ News February 24, 2025
Three men found guilty of murder in connection of a drugging and robbery scheme Five people arrested and charged in connection of the disapprearance of a transgender man Worcester is a safe haven for transgender people Stonewall National Monument's web page changed lgbtq+ to LGB on their website Gallup study shows that the percentage of people identifying as LGBTQ+ in the US has nearly doubled since 2020 A care home for LGBTQIA+ pensioners is set to open in Madrid later this year Madonna shares new music she is creating Dolly Parton defends her Imagination Library Hunter Schafer passport was changed to Male Iowa lawmakers trying to ban children from "Drag Shows" Russia is tracking the LGBTQ+ community Target sales suffer from DEI rollback Companies that are still honoring DEI

S2 Ep 6Episode 26: LGBTQ+ News February 10, 2025
President Trump removes LGBTQ+ from websites HRC is laying off 20% of it's workforce My person views on what is happening to this country

S2 Ep 5Episode 25: LGBTQ+ News February 3, 2025
DOJ Pride is shut down Trump restricts transgender in the military Transwoman being sent to a male prison Pride being canceled at U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Idaho moves forward with asking Supreme Court to ban gay marriage Target ends it's DEI program Federal government websites removed transgender references Trump blames plane crash on DEI Trump administration directs clinics in foreign countries to halt HIV medications 39% of LGBTQIA+ individuals conceal their identity at work UK's Queer population grows Lady Gaga is an ally...still! Robert Cromey dies at 93

S2 Ep 4Episode 24: LGBTQ+ News January 27, 2025
- White House removes LGBTQ+ and trans terms from the White House website - Marco Rubio is having X markers removed from passport applications and forbidding any applications wishing to change their sex - Bishop Mariann Budde asks Trump to have mercery - 33% increase in calls at Project Trevor - The right-wing attack on LGBTQ+ books - Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision - Same-sex couples in Thailand can legally wed - State Rep. Venton Jones, proposed to his partner

S2 Ep 3Episode 23: January 20th LGTQ+ News
TikTok was banned and now it's back Trevor Project facing financial issues Supreme Court takes up a case for a Maryland Country school district Trump offers positions to LGBTQ+ people in his administration Lesbian Gay Bar in LA closes and the community rallies behind the one still standing A dozen companies change or remove their DEI programs

S2 Ep 2Episode 22: January 13, 2025
Bathroom ban for transpeople in the Capital Building Less than .01% of minors take gender affirming medication Traitors Season 3 is back and is gay Single sex homeless shelters and future ban on LGBTQ people META makes a change Anita Bryant is dead! YEAH! Idaho wants to wipe out same sex marriage Wildfires are because of DEI according to Megyn Kelly Tim Cook is an ass kisser to Trump Transgender woman takes the stage at the Golden Globes Pope says being homosexual is not a crime

S2 Ep 1Episode 21: January 6, 2025
Season 2 kicks off 2025 Michelle Buteau Calls Out Dave Chappelle Trans community prepares for Trump Jimmy Carter passes away and supported LGBTQ+ rights Michigan man arrested for plotting a mass shooting Austin Rivers gives back with knitting Ohio Anti-LGBTQ laws Nancy Mace did not get the ban she wanted Liechtenstein now has same sex marriage Two gay men embarrass the LGBTQ community by abusing their adopted children and are sentenced to 100 years each

S1 Ep 20Episode 20: December 23, 2024
Michigan man admitted to planning a mass shooting The U.S. House passed a massive defense spending bill that bars military healthcare programs from covering transition related care for minors Governor of NJ signed a law prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books The word "Lesbian" is back A LA Country Sheriff deputy pleaded guilty in connect to a violent beating of a transgender man Gus Kenworthy and Dylan Mulvaney launch their own LGBTQ+ book clubs A Nice Indian Boy movie has a release date 62% of gay and bi mean in the U.S. are single; Reddit users respond Nepal had two transgender candidates that ran for local elections A pizza restaurant in Nashville confirmed it does not cater to same sex weddings

S1 Ep 19Episode 19: December 16, 2024
Tom Daley is Kicking Off a Knitting Show Most searched words on PornHub in 2024 Lance Bass Aetna settles with Same Sex Couples Gay Couples continue getting married before Trump takes office Donald Trump is Time Magazine person of the year...again U.S. Military denies healthcare for gender affirming treatment LGBTQ Veterans in the U.K. receive compensation Voters in Odessa vote in a gay city council member Daniel Craig's new movie Queer Teacher in Oregon wins case against school district

S1 Ep 18Episode 18: LGBTQ+ News - December 9, 2024
Another Trans Murder Nancy Mace is Still Being an Transphobic Kuwait Bans Wicked Gindr 2024 Unwrapped

S1 Ep 17Episode 17: LGBTQ+ News - December 2, 2024
Texas Tran People Rights Trans Rights in the U.K. Russian and Adoption Russia Raids Bars/Clubs Transgender Americans and Parents Prepare for Trump Walmart Cuts DEI Programs Win for Hong Kong LGBTQ Community Same Sex Couples Rush to Get Married

S1 Ep 16Episode 16: LGBTQ+ News - November 25, 2024
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced a bill called the “Defining Male and Female Act of 2024” Scott Bessent: Trump's pick for treasury secretary Odessa, Texas, you may sue a trans person for $10,000 if you “catch” them using a bathroom that aligns with their gender Donald Trump has been extremely clear about his intent to continue rolling back LGBTQ+ rights One in four LGBTQIA+ people feel unsafe or unwelcome at live sports events The Cincinnati City Council is going to spend $500,000 on all forms of healthcare for transgender youth Two new stamps coming from USPS in 2025 Staten Island will alllow LGBTQ+ groups in the St. Patrick's Day parade 2024 Municipal Equality Index

S1 Ep 15Episode 15: November 20, 2024
Trans Day of Remembrance Republican Nancy Mace is coming after Sarah McBride Law in Texas is still on the books making gay sex illegal U.S. Census Bureau is adding sexual orientation Mary Trump tells her uncle to F*ck Off Madonna's biopic

S1 Ep 14Episode 14: LGBTQ+ News - November 18, 2024
World Pride announces it 2025 theme UK study shows trans students are bullied more than cisgender students RFK Jr. makes the news again John Krasinski receives a comment he is trans from a Fox news host The Onion buys Alex Jones Infowar website Ky Governor made it clear he supports trans people Ruben Gallego beats anti-lgbtq republican Kari Lake in AZ 12 students arrested at Salisbury University Matt Gaetz nominated for Attorney General 700% increase in calls to Trevor Project after election Hispanics, African Americans and LGBTQ+ received horrible text messages

S1 Ep 13Episode 13: LGBTQ+ News - November 11, 2024
Trump won and there is no one to blame but the Democrats who did not vote and the white women who voted for him Three states had Same Sex Marriage on the ballot Several members of the LGBTQ+ community were elected this term Mary Trump continues to lash out at her uncle JD Vance did not win the "Normal Gay Guy" vote LGBTQ+ Community is Googling where to move to if it gets bad in the United States Mali bans same-sex acts

S18 Ep 12Episode 12: LGBTQ+ News - November4, 2024
Trumps Nazi Rally at MSG is cleansed with a duet from Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith JD Vance continues to lie Vance thinks normal gay guys will vote for him....ummmm..no Over 60M early voters have come out this year Trump continues anti-trans campaign Elon Musk's daughter, Vivian claps back at Andrew Tate Shawn Mendes makes an announcement

S1 Ep 11Episode 11: LGBTQ+ News October 28, 2024
Trump rally had 100 LGBTQ supporters attend and very few gay men 18 Transgender candidates are on the ballot this election cycle A man from South Carolina was sentence to life in prison for killing a transgender woman Seven year battle with Jefferson County in Upstate NY to ensure human treatment of transgender and intersex people Camilla Hannan, a teacher in Manchester England is banned from every teaching in England Donald Trump is still saying lies that children are going to school and coming back the opposite gender Beyonce and Willie Nelson attended Kamala Harris rally in Houston with over 30,000 people in attendance The proportion of candidates who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming grew by more than seven percentage points between 2020 and 2024 A man in Washington state is under arrest after putting a noose around a 14 year gay boys neck Maryland has added Trans Shield Act to protect LGBTQ community and healthcare professionals

S1 Ep 10Episode 10: LGBTQ+ News October 22, 2024
Tuck Carlson continues to talk about Tim Walz being gay Texas AG is investigating a healthcare provider for giving treatment to trans children California, Colorado and Hawaii are soon allowing their residents to vote to remove prohibiting same sex marriage in their states New study find 78% of primary school children hear homophobic language First out transgender lawyer takes a case to the Supreme Court 10 Safest lgbtq+ countries 12 countries that impose the death penalty for lgbtq+ members 10 worst states for lgbtq+ community

S1 Ep 9Episode 9: LGBTQ+ News October 21, 2024
Dani's Queer Bar in Boston - No Review Italian Senate Passes a New Law Parents can now remove their children from school when trans is talked about Tim Walz addressed his and Kamala's position on trans rights U.S. Supreme court to hear case on gender-affirming care Former gay NFL Player announces NFL to donate $100K to Trevor Project Hundreds of veterans are now being honorably discharged back from the Don't Ask Don't Tell era Tucker Carlson claims Democrats are keeping Walz in the closet.

S1 Ep 8Episode 8: LGBTQ+ News October 14, 2024
Sole lesbian bar in CO. closes it's doors Update on Asheville, NC gay bar destroyed by Hurrican Helene DNC started it's first advertising campaign for the LGBTQ+ community GOP spending $65M on anti-trans ads OK trying to put Trump bibles into schools October 12th was National Coming Out Day Colman Domingo is a co-chair for 2025 Met Gala Christopher Ciccone died of cancer on October 4th

S1 Ep 7Episode 7: LGBTQ+ News October 7, 2024
Dani's Queer Bar opens in Boston Middle School opens gender neutral bathroom, but installs huge window to see inside Devil Wears Prada Squeal starts filming November 30th Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian on the Menendez brothers More parents are supporting trans children Gay bar in Asheville destroyed after one month of being open Tik Toker that breaks it down what will happen if Trump wins Go Fund Me to support Ashville Gay Bar that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie

S1 Ep 6Episode 6: LGBTQ+ News October 3, 2024
Trans woman wins lawsuit from McDonalds Corey DeAngelis Tweets about his time as a porn star Heartstoppers Season 3 comes out on Netflix today Only 44% of LGBTQ+ people feel safe holding hands with their partners in public. An increase in suicide attempts from 7% to 72% in trans people

S1 Ep 5Episode 5: LGBTQ+ News September 30, 2024
This week's news: Will and Harper Documentary is out! Anti-LGBTQ+ Repulican Corey Deangelis is the star of the week Lesbian Firefighter settles case and gets $1.3M A man gets 30 1/2 years for killing a transwoman Madonna's lesbian relationship in the 90's with a Calvin Klein model LGBTQ+ people have higher risk of depression, dementia, late-life depression and stroke Thailand signs same sex marriage into law Japan has the first same sex reality show

S1 Ep 4Episode 4: LGBTQ+ News September 23, 2024
Matt Gaetz brings a teen to a sex party Mark Robinson is caught watching transgender porn Michelle Morrow thinks the + in LGBTQ+ stands for phedopile Lady Gaga addresses the rumor she has a penis Marlon Wayans continues to support his trans child Gay Veterans are worried if Trump is re-elected A Principal in Alabama is losing her job because she is gay

S1 Ep 3Episode 3: LGBTQ+ News September 19, 2024
Jackass Star Steve O cancels breast implants Pakistan launches a ride share app for women and trans people Kentucky bans conversion therapy Colorado upholds the ban on conversion therapy President Biden is the first sitting president to do an interview with an LGBTQ+ newspaper Troy Sivan claps back at straight people Georgia, the country, passes an anti-LGBTQ+ bill Many stars in the LGBTQ+ community have made their support known for Kamala Harris

S1 Ep 2Episode 2: LGBTQ+ News - The Emmy's September 16, 2024
In the 2nd episode for today, I cover the large number of winners, nominees and presenters at the 76th annual Emmy Awards that are part of the LGBTQ+ community.

S1 Ep 1Episode 1: LGBTQ+ News September 16, 2024
This week in LGBTQ+ News: Will Ferrell and Harper Steele release a documentary on Netflix coming September 27, 2024 View the movie trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo Lover of Men documentary on Abraham Lincoln having four men in his life and in his bed. View the movie trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president. Elon Musk trans daughter claps back at her father on social media. A Florida school district has to return 36 books back the shelves that were previously banned. Trump makes false claims that children are being transitioned when sent to school. Miami-Dade County bans LGBTQ+ History month for the 3rd year in a row. Sade dedicates her first new song in six years to her trans son. www.listenupgirl.com https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/