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Listen Up GirlEp. 214: March 30, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Bundesliga coach makes history by coming out Texas removes Pride crosswalks Pride Nights continue across major sports Gavin Newsom faces backlash over tone…
Listen Up GirlEp. 213: March 29, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP Oregon launches “Pride in Numbers” survey to spotlight rural LGBTQ+ communities Suspected hate crime targets LGBTQ+…
Listen Up GirlEp. 212: March 28, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Lady Gaga celebrates her 40th birthday and reaffirms support for the trans community Ohio passes bill that could restrict drag and impact trans access to…
Listen Up GirlEp. 211: March 27, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP IOC bans trans women from Olympic competition UK Girlguiding removes trans girls from membership Dallas removes Pride…
Listen Up GirlEp. 210: March 26, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Texas politician targeted in controversial online rant Tennessee library director refuses LGBTQ+ book restrictions Idaho bathroom bill sparks national backlash…
Listen Up GirlEp. 209: March 24, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Make the switch! https://www.mintmobile.com/listenup Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at…
Listen Up GirlEp. 208: March 22, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Sign up for a $1/month trial at https://www.shopify.com/listenup Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at…
Listen Up GirlEp.207: March 21, 2026- LGBTQ+ News
Study debunks claims used to justify trans military restrictions Federal judge blocks RFK Jr. limits on gender-affirming care University of Florida faces…
Listen Up GirlEp. 206: March 20, 2026- LGBTQ+ News
Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/listenup Domingo opens up about love and identity ahead of major films Miami Beach Pride celebrates 18 years with…
Listen Up GirlEp. 205: March 19, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
French football drops Pride symbolism, sparking backlash Netflix’s The Altruists expands cast HIV activists stage mock funeral over funding cuts Tom Daley’s…
Listen Up GirlEp. 204: March 18, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
New Visa Rule Sparks Fear for Trans Immigrants in the U.S. Senegal Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Law with Global Implications Kennedy Center Chaos: Grenell Steps…
Listen Up GirlEp. 203: March 17, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/listenup New Study Finds Gay Men Now Earn More Than Straight Men Report Claims U.S. Intelligence Raised Questions…
Listen Up GirlEp. 202: March 16, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
1. Orange convicted felon Attacks Trans Supporter as Texas Court Targets PFLAG | LGBTQ News Roundup 2. Orange convicted felon Calls Trans Support “Insult to…
Listen Up GirlEp. 201: March 15, 2026- Faith, Politics, and Pride: How James Talarico Became a Powerful Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community
In today’s special report, we explore the growing national profile of Texas State Representative James Talarico and his outspoken support for the LGBTQ+…
Listen Up GirlEp. 200: March 14, 2026- LGBTQ+ News
• NYC appoints Taylor Brown as first trans leader of a city agency • AI reportedly used to flag LGBTQ-related research grants for cancellation • Matt Terry…
Listen Up GirlEp. 199: March 12, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Documentary revisits murder of Billy London, the “gay Black Dahlia” Transgender veteran Bree Fram launches congressional campaign Federal prisons ordered to…
Listen Up GirlEp. 198: March 11, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Headlines BBC cancels LGBTQ+ dating shows I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl Orange convicted felon pushes SAVE Act while tying anti-trans policies to…
Listen Up GirlEp. 197: March 10, 2026: LGBTQ+ News
Idaho bill proposes $2,000 daily fines for Pride flags on government buildings Heated Rivalry cast calls out toxic fans after hateful comments Wave of…
Listen Up GirlEp. 196: March 9, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
• Orlando unveils design for the Pulse nightclub memorial • St. Petersburg lights up the city with massive rainbow laser display • Pew Research survey reveals…
Listen Up GirlEp. 195: March 7, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
• Harry Styles releases Netflix performance of new album KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. • Liza Minnelli receives new honor at GLAAD Media Awards •…
Listen Up GirlEp. 194: March 6, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
• British female athletes asked to pay for their own sex verification tests to compete internationally. • Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney lands a new…
Listen Up GirlEp. 193: March 5, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
• Chick-fil-A faces protests as it prepares to relaunch in the UK • Texas congressional race between Julie Johnson and Colin Allred heads to a runoff • Ghana…
Listen Up GirlEp 192: March 4, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
• Manchester United’s Jack Fletcher suspended six games after using homophobic slur during match • BAFTAs controversy erupts after offensive outburst during…
Listen Up GirlEp. 191: March 3, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
GLAAD announces Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers as honorees for 2026 Media Awards Tiffany Pollard opens up about identifying as non-binary in…
Listen Up GirlEp. 190: March 2, 2026 - LGBTQ+ Podcast
Former AFL player Mitch Brown says coming out as bisexual brought “peace, comfort and confidence.” Seattle and Vancouver to compete in the NHL Unites Pride Cup…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 189: March 1, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP FBI Director Kash Patel scrutinized over $75,000 taxpayer-funded Milan trip Rep. Robert Garcia pushes back on Nancy…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 188: February 28, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Trans athlete bans head toward a Supreme Court showdown in 27 states. Kansas begins invalidating driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 187: February 27, 2026 - The Mental Health Cost of Constant Anti-LGBTQ+ News
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP • The psychological toll of constant anti-LGBTQ+ political coverage • Minority Stress Theory and its impact on queer…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 186: February 26, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
• Demi Lovato and Jonathan Bennett Lead 37th GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles • The Orange Convicted Felon Calls for Federal Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 185: February 25, 2026- LGBTQ+ News
• Rob Jetten sworn in as Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister • Oscar-nominated short A Friend of Dorothy streaming free • John Waters…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 184: February 24, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 183: February 22, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News: LGBTQ+ Olympians
Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/listenup LGBTQ+ News - February 22, 2026 LGBTQ+ Olympians Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 182: February 20, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/listenup LGBTQ+ News for February 20, 2026 Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 181: February 17, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Trump administration cuts HIV and public health funding in four Democrat-led states California sues federal government over transgender student privacy…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 180: February 16, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cites Bible to defend trans youth care veto New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoes expansive anti-trans bill UK updates guidance on…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 179: February 15, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Jayapal and Markey Introduce Federal Bill Expanding Trans Civil Rights Protections Pride Flag Re-Raised at Stonewall After Federal Removal Sparks Outrage High…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 178: February 14, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Bad Bunny’s Inclusive Super Bowl Halftime Show Sparks Celebration — and Racist Backlash Amber Glenn Steps Back from Social Media After Facing Threats Over…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 177: February 8, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Don Lemon’s Arrest Backfires on the Trump Administration San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Shuts Down Hate Speech at Public Meeting Iowa Lawmakers Advance…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 176: February 7, 2025 - LGTBQ+ News
• Trump sparks outrage after sharing racist AI video targeting the Obamas • The cost of convenience: Grindr and the evolution of queer hookup culture • Grindr…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 175: February 6, 2026 - LGBTQ+
Jeremy Greer Goes Viral Ahead of the Super Bowl Pedro Pascal to Star in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’ After Joaquin Phoenix Exit Vivian Wilson Weighs In on Newly…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 174: February 2, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
FC Köln shares viral proposal on the pitch Tennessee GOP candidate calls for executions over gender-affirming care Pete Buttigieg slams Trump over housing…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 173: January 30, 2026 - LGBTQ+ Special Report
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP In this special report of Listen Up Girl, host Zach Randles-Friedman examines a troubling contradiction of our time…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 172: January 27, 2026
Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.COM/LISTENUP NYC shuts down amid snowstorm—and City Hall recommends Heated Rivalry Heated Rivalry stars carry the Olympic flame in…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 171: January 25, 2026
Kim Petras asks to be released from Republic Records amid album delays Vermont proposes state trust fund to protect gender-affirming health care Federal judge…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 170: January 24, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Retired Australian basketball star Andrew Ogilvy comes out as gay during the NBL’s annual Pride Round, saying the culture in sport has finally shifted U.K…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 169: January 23, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Visit Shopify.com/ListenUp and get you business started today! Dolly Parton Turns 80 and Celebrates the LGBTQIA+ Community Harry Styles Announces New Album and…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 168: January 20, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Visit Shopify.com/ListenUp and get you business started today! Polyamorous Americans remain legally unprotected despite growing visibility ‘Heated Rivalry’…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 167: LGBTQ+ News - January 17, 2026
DOJ lawyers resign over handling of Renee Good case San Antonio removes rainbow crosswalks in Pride District NY Attorney General Letitia James leads lawsuit…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 166: January 16, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Hockey player Jesse Kortuem comes out as gay, crediting Heated Rivalry with giving him the confidence to live openly Transgender youth face growing sports bans…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 165: Special Report- How Heated Rivalry Took Over Culture
In this Listen Up Girl special report, I break down one news story that isn’t just trending — it’s resonating. What started as a queer hockey romance has…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 164: January 13, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Unrivaled, the third Shane and Ilya novel, is officially announced by Rachel Reid Mark Ruffalo and Wanda Sykes protest ICE-linked killings on the Golden Globes…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 163: January 12, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Record number of Queer and Trans candidates selected for UK’s 2026 local elections Vermont proposes trust fund to protect gender-affirming healthcare New York…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 162: Renee Nicole Good
In this special episode of Listen Up Girl, we examine the life and death of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, writer, and partner who was fatally shot…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 161: January 10, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Amber Glenn delivers a record-breaking performance at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Renee Nicole Good fatally shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 160: Zohran Mamdani: Power, Backlash, and the Future of LGBTQ New York
New York City has a new mayor — and a divided reaction. In this Listen Up Girl special report, we examine Zohran Mamdani’s election, the backlash against his…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 159: January 8, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
UK’s First Queer-First Retirement Community Fully Opens in Vauxhall John Whaite Recovers After Near-Fatal Accident, Praises Stranger’s Kindness Madonna Builds…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 158: January 7, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
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Listen Up GirlEpisode 157:January 6, 2026
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Listen Up GirlEpisode 156: January 4, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
Historic majority female council and first trans president elected LGBTQ+ people overrepresented among Canada’s homeless population Luke Evans to star as Dr…
Listen Up GirlEpisode 155: January 3, 2026 - LGBTQ+ News
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