Ep. 262: Barney Frank Dies + Chambers Arrested + UK LGBTQ+ Funding

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* 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 of a two-way communication device. * Barney Frank became the first openly gay member of Congress in 1987 and the first sitting member of Congress to marry someone of the same sex in 2012. He died Tuesday in Maine of congestive heart failure. * The UK's £21 million LGBTQ+ commitment spans 2026–2029 and includes £19.5 million in official development assistance. The UK will host the IDAHOT+ Forum in London in May 2027. * The 2026 Elton John Impact Awards honourees include Chappell Roan, Orville Peck, Melissa Etheridge, Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, and Billie Jean King. The awards launch June 1 on iHeartRadio, hosted by Billy Porter and Elvis Duran. * Jonas Hole, the transmasculine salutatorian at D'Iberville High School in Mississippi, was deadnamed and had his photo allegedly altered in a school Facebook post dated May 17, 2026. * Councillor Stephen Holroyd was confirmed as the 132nd Lord Mayor of Leeds on Wednesday, with partner Simon Mapals as Lord Mayor's Consort — the first openly gay pair in the city's history. * Don Lemon addressed Black MAGA supporters and gay Republicans on his YouTube show, calling the support "self-hating," "naïve," and at minimum "pick me." * Vermont state Senator Steven Heffernan (R-Addison) made remarks on May 15, 2026 during debate on House Bill 578 comparing transgender identity to bestiality. Democratic Senator Tanya Vyhovsky responded directly and later condemned his remarks as deliberate dehumanization. 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!!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

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, with first offenses punishable as a misdemeanor and repeat offenses as a felony. A federal court hearing on a lawsuit brought by the ACLU and Lambda Legal on behalf of six transgender Idahoans revealed that the state's Solicitor General suggested DNA testing — potentially without consent — as an enforcement mechanism. The federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block the law before it takes effect July 1st. Sources: LGBTQ Nation, Idaho Capital Sun, PinkNews, ACLU of Idaho. Story 2: Pete Buttigieg 2028 Out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled as the keynote speaker at the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice dinner on July 12th — a high-profile event that has historically served as a launching pad for presidential candidates. Buttigieg has declined to run for Senate or governor in Michigan, keeping his path to a 2028 presidential bid open. Sources: LGBTQ Nation, Des Moines Register, The Advocate. Story 3: Cleveland Clinic DOJ Detransition Settlement The Cleveland Clinic reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, committing $2 million to detransition services and paying just over $300,000 to resolve billing allegations. The settlement makes Cleveland Clinic the second major health system to cut such a deal after Texas Children's Hospital. Trans advocates including TransOhio called it performative and said there is no increased clinical need for detransition services. Sources: Signal Cleveland/Buckeye Flame, LGBTQ Nation, The Hill. Story 4: Queer Businesses & Minneapolis ICE Raids Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration enforcement operation that ran through Minnesota from December 2025 through February 2026, cost the city of Minneapolis an estimated $700 million and resulted in three deaths, including two U.S. citizens. Queer-owned businesses and activists became central to resistance and mutual aid networks throughout the operation. Sources: LGBTQ Nation, Truthout, Sahan Journal. Story 5: Jake Lang Arrested Jake Lang, a Florida Republican U.S. Senate candidate and pardoned January 6th rioter, was arrested in Dallas on a $1 million bond for making terroristic threats. Lang allegedly stated that if the jury in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial did not return a guilty verdict, he "would take care of it himself." Sources: LGBTQ Nation, The New Republic. Story 6: Black Pride Colorado / Denver Black Pride Colorado's annual celebration runs through this weekend in Denver, featuring ballroom events, drag performances, house music, and a cookout with trans activist and TV personality T.S. Madison. Organizers say the celebration is more important than ever, with over 500 anti-queer bills currently active across the country. Sources: CBS Colorado. 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!!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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