Ep. 302: DeSantis "Stop WOKE Act" Struck Down + Lyra McKee Verdict | Listen Up Girl Jul 8
On today's Listen Up Girl (Wednesday, July 8, 2026), Zach breaks down six new stories from across the LGBTQ+ world.
A federal appeals court strikes down Ron DeSantis's "Stop WOKE Act," with a Trump-appointed judge calling it "a breathtaking assertion of power." Three men are acquitted in the 2019 killing of openly gay journalist Lyra McKee, and her family says the justice system "completely failed" them. A teacher who allegedly called LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" faces consequences. The White House closes out Pride Month with an official statement raging against "transgender insanity." A…
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