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Today on Listen Up Girl: Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, the nation's first transgender member of Congress, is misgendered twice by a Republican congressional candidate at a public forum — and he gets removed from the stage. Michigan state Senator Jeremy Moss talks to the Washington Blade about his run for Congress and why the Equality Act is his top priority. Indonesia's top Islamic clerical body pushes a bill that would criminalize LGBTQ people and their advocates. Aid for AIDS of Nevada celebrates 40 years of its Black & White Party fundraiser in Las Vegas. Madonna is announced as the opening performer for the 2026 VMAs, her first live performance at the show in 23 years. And "Strictly Come Dancing" returns for season 24 with its first openly gay contestant of the year. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/ Podcast music: https://dillonderosa.com/ Thank you Dillion!!! GayBFF: the app where making LGBTQ+ friends is finally as easy as swiping — no dating pressure, just your people. https://gaybff.app/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaybff-make-real-friends/id6795699619 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

YouTube Description:Today on Listen Up Girl: The Trump administration's proposed 2030 Census rules could effectively force transgender Americans to disclose their status just by filling out a mandatory form. The Pentagon's mandatory testosterone screening policy for troops faces a public FDA expert meeting today, even as trans service members remain barred from the same hormone therapy. Cuba's new Civil Registry Law takes effect, making legal gender change unrestricted for adults. Hungary's new government under PM Peter Magyar moves to repeal Orban-era anti-LGBTQ+ laws on both adoption and "promotion" to minors. Bisexual Awareness Week kicks off. And "The Traitors: New Blood," hosted by Alan Cumming, premieres tonight on NBC. Your daily dose of LGBTQ+ news, every weekday. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/ Podcast music: https://dillonderosa.com/ Thank you Dillion!!! GayBFF: the app where making LGBTQ+ friends is finally as easy as swiping — no dating pressure, just your people. https://gaybff.app/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaybff-make-real-friends/id6795699619 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Listen Up Girl: Baltimore's LGBTQ+ community mourns Sophie Lee, a 27-year-old trans woman shot and killed in the Barclay neighborhood. New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas wins his state's Democratic Senate primary, putting him one win away from becoming the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's lawsuit against California's trans-inclusive school sports policy. And Switzerland's government backs a nationwide ban on conversion therapy. Your daily dose of LGBTQ+ news, every weekday. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/ Podcast music: https://dillonderosa.com/ Thank you Dillion!!! GayBFF: the app where making LGBTQ+ friends is finally as easy as swiping — no dating pressure, just your people. https://gaybff.app/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaybff-make-real-friends/id6795699619 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Listen Up Girl: Turkish authorities launch a nationwide crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, detaining dozens and drawing condemnation from human rights organizations across Europe. An Indiana prosecutor declines to charge the woman behind the false report that separated Pete Buttigieg's family. Grindr agrees to a $35 million UK settlement over sharing users' HIV status and other sensitive data. Iceland quietly expands blood donation access for gay and bisexual men. We remember costume designer Bob Mackie, dead at 87. Pittsburgh saves a piece of its queer history. And the Gay Softball World Series breaks attendance records in Columbus. Your daily dose of LGBTQ+ news.New episodes every weekday. Subscribe and follow @TheRealZachRE for more. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/ Podcast music: https://dillonderosa.com/ Thank you Dillion!!! GayBFF: the app where making LGBTQ+ friends is finally as easy as swiping — no dating pressure, just your people. https://gaybff.app/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaybff-make-real-friends/id6795699619 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Listen Up Girl: shareholders push Nike to reconsider trans-inclusive healthcare coverage, over 450 patients in Wales have gender-affirming surgeries cancelled with no review yet underway, Saddle Lake Cree Nation declares itself a safe haven for gender-affirming care amid Alberta's youth care ban, transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar gets cleared to play in Australia, Olivia Hill makes history at Nashville City Hall, Lilly Wachowski says Harry Potter fans are funding anti-trans activism, and Bisexual Awareness Week is on the way. Your daily dose of LGBTQ+ news.New episodes every weekday. Subscribe and follow @TheRealZachRE for more. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/ Podcast music: https://dillonderosa.com/ Thank you Dillion!!! GayBFF: the app where making LGBTQ+ friends is finally as easy as swiping — no dating pressure, just your people. https://gaybff.app/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaybff-make-real-friends/id6795699619 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.