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Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman, a seasoned podcaster and communications professional, Listen Up Girl delivers trusted coverage of the stories shaping LGBTQ+ lives today. From breaking political news and cultural moments to personal stories of resilience and pride, every episode is designed to inform, inspire, and connect. With years of experience amplifying diverse voices and building authentic conversations, Zach brings credibility, compassion, and insight to each discussion. Listeners can expect accurate reporting, thoughtful commentary, and a safe space where queer voices are always centered.

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Ep. 281: Pulse 10 Years Later, Baltimore Pride Parade & More | Day 13 Pride News

Jun 13, 2026 9m

SHOW NOTES Segment 1 — Pulse 10th Anniversary Friday, June 12, 2026 marked 10 years since 49 people were killed at Pulse nightclub in Orlando during Latin Night. Vigils were held nationally; the…

Ep. 280: LGBTQ+ News: Idaho Bathroom Bill DNA Tests, Pete Buttigieg & Pride Month

Jun 12, 2026 11m

SHOW NOTES Story 1: Idaho DNA Bathroom Bill Idaho's House Bill 752, signed by Governor Brad Little, makes it a crime for transgender people to use public restrooms that match their gender identity,…

Ep. 279: LGBTQ+ News: McBride vs. Mace, Trans Healthcare Attacks & Pride Under Fire | June 11, 2026

Jun 11, 2026 7m

Thursday, June 11, 2026 — Day 11 of Pride Month Today's stories: Sarah McBride celebrates as Nancy Mace loses South Carolina gubernatorial primary (LGBTQ Nation) Second major hospital opens…

Ep. 278: World Cup's Egypt-Iran "Pride Match" + Budapest Marches Again | Listen Up Girl June 10, 2026

Jun 10, 2026 7m

📝 SHOW NOTES Story 1 — World Cup "Pride Match" between Egypt and Iran Seattle organizers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup designated a June 26 match at Lumen Field as an LGBTQ+ "Pride Match," with plans…

Ep. 277: June 9: The Gay Vote, Vivian Wilson's Exit & Portland's Witches

Jun 09, 2026 9m

It's Day 9 of Pride, and host Zach Randles-Friedman digs into the sharper stories: a Northwestern study showing voters still penalize candidates who "look or sound gay," a GOP candidate doubling down…

Ep. 276: June 8: WeHo Drops Its Grand Marshal & São Paulo Goes Big

Jun 08, 2026 8m

Segment 1 — WeHo Pride Grand Marshal: West Hollywood and WeHo Pride producer JJLA named Kathy Hilton as 2026 Grand Marshal Icon, then reversed course after community backlash over her political ties;…

Ep. 275: June 7: A Nun, A Slur in Maine & A World Cup Pride Match

Jun 07, 2026 13m

It's Day 7 of Pride, and today's theme is refusing to back down. Host Zach Randles-Friedman covers seven fresh LGBTQ+ stories: an 81-year-old Catholic nun helping parents affirm their trans children,…

Ep. 274: LGBTQ+ Candidates Sweep California, Trans Athlete's Supreme Court Fight & More | June 6, 2026

Jun 06, 2026 10m

Listen Up Girl | LGBTQ+ Daily News | Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Day 6 of Pride Today on Listen Up Girl, six fresh stories for Day 6 of Pride Month. California primaries sweep — LGBTQ+ congressional…

Ep. 273: Budapest Pride Cleared, Drag Story Time Fights Back & 2026 Grand Marshals | June 5, 2026

Jun 05, 2026 10m

Day 5 of Pride Month. Today on Listen Up Girl: Hungarian police clear the 2026 Budapest Pride march to go ahead a year after the government tried to ban it. A Michigan city council cancels a…

Ep. 272: GOP Rep Says "Homosexuality Has No Place in America" | Pride Day 4 | June 4, 2026

Jun 04, 2026 10m

Story 1 & 2: Rep. Andy Ogles — "Homosexuality Has No Place in America" Republican Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) posted on his official congressional X account on Tuesday: "Homosexuality has no…

Ep. 271: Pride Day 3: Fidelity Month Backlash, "Low-T" Attacks & Corporate Abandonment | June 3, 2026

Jun 03, 2026 10m

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares June "Fidelity Month" as a direct counter to Pride. Tennessee and Utah have declared their own alternative June observances.   Ken Paxton releases…

Ep. 270: Trans Military Ban Unconstitutional + Becky Pepper-Jackson Wins State Title | June 2, 202

Jun 02, 2026 11m

Episode: Listen Up Girl — Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Story 1 — Becky Pepper-Jackson Wins State Track Title Becky Pepper-Jackson, 15, the trans student-athlete at the center of West Virginia v. BPJ, won…

Ep. 269: Trans Military Ban Ruled Unconstitutional + Pride Month Begins | June 1, 2026

Jun 01, 2026 10m

Listen Up Girl | June 1, 2026 — Happy Pride Month Segment 1 — Trans Military Ban Ruled Unconstitutional The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 today that the Pentagon's transgender military ban…

Ep. 268: LGBTQ+ News: O'Shae Sibley Trial, Italy Scouts & Pride Month Eve

May 31, 2026 8m

Episode: Listen Up Girl — Saturday, May 31, 2026 Today's stories: O'Shae Sibley Murder Trial — Defendant Dmitriy Popov testifies in his own defense, denying hate crime motive as trial continues in…

Ep. 267: LGBTQ+ News - LGBTQ+ News: Buttigieg Leads 2028 Poll, Brandon Wolf Returns & UK Trans Ban

May 30, 2026 10m

Listen Up Girl | May 30, 2026 Today's episode covers five major LGBTQ+ news stories: Pete Buttigieg Leads 2028 Democratic Poll — A new Emerson College survey puts the former Transportation…

Ep.266: LGBTQ+ News - Russia Bans 9 LGBTQ+ Groups, UN Raises Alarm

May 29, 2026 10m

Listen Up Girl | Global LGBTQ+ News | May 29, 2026 Today on Listen Up Girl, your daily LGBTQ+ news podcast, we're going global with five major international stories. In Russia, Human Rights Watch…

Ep. 265: LGBTQ+ News: Maine Trans Ballot KILLED, Malaysia Raids & DC Black Pride | May 28

May 28, 2026 9m

Six stories as we count down to Pride Month: Maine's Secretary of State killed an anti-trans ballot measure after more than 12,500 petition signatures were found to be invalid or forged — leaving the…

Ep. 264: Kenya Trans Victory, Spain #1 in Europe & Saving Durham Pride | May 27

May 27, 2026 14m

Episode Notes: Kenya High Court Trans Ruling — Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled May 20, 2026 that existing Kenyan law does not prohibit transgender people from applying to change gender markers on…

Ep. 263: LGBTQ+ News: Trans Rights, Russia Charges Teen & Viral Gay Grad Speech | May 26

May 26, 2026 14m

We open with Garrett Snoeyenbos — a former college offensive lineman who played at Vanderbilt, the Naval Academy, and the University of Tennessee — and the moment after graduation when he could no…

Ep. 262: Barney Frank Dies + Chambers Arrested + UK LGBTQ+ Funding | May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 14m

Alan Chambers, former president of Exodus International, was arrested May 19, 2026 in Orlando on charges of solicitation of a minor via computer, sending harmful material to a minor, and illegal use…

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