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

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 is unconstitutional, finding it was driven by animus toward trans people and violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. The ban remains in effect as litigation continues, and the ruling applies to current service members — not new recruits. Segment 2 — Corporate Pride Sponsorships Are Drying Up Pride organizations in cities including NYC, Pittsburgh, Orlando, Louisville, Salt Lake City, and St. Louis are reporting significant drops in corporate sponsorship as companies retreat from visible LGBTQ+ support. A PR expert noted that corporate Pride affiliation has shifted from an asset to a perceived liability. Segment 3 — States Counter-Programming Pride Month At least three Southern states are marking June with anti-LGBTQ+ observances rather than Pride proclamations. Ohio Republicans introduced a "Natural Family Month" bill explicitly defining family as a man, woman, and their biological children. Segment 4 — Andy Beshear Makes Kentucky History Governor Andy Beshear signed a proclamation today making Kentucky the latest state to officially recognize June as Pride Month — the first time a sitting Kentucky governor has done so. He also received the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's National Allyship Award in 2026, and Kentucky's legislature closed its 2026 session without passing a single anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Segment 5 — WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 WorldPride Amsterdam runs July 25 – August 8, 2026, marking 25 years since the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The theme is "Unity." The Canal Parade on August 1st is expected to draw half a million spectators. A WorldPride Human Rights Conference will also take place during the event. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedmanhttps://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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.