Ep. 272: GOP Rep Says "Homosexuality Has No Place in America" | Pride Day 4 | June 4, 2026

Story 1 & 2: Rep. Andy Ogles — "Homosexuality Has No Place in America" Republican Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) posted on his official congressional X account on Tuesday: "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month." The post was deleted and Ogles blamed a staffer. Republicans including Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) condemned the statement, with Lawler calling it "absolutely idiotic." Former Rep. George Santos, who is openly gay, responded that he deserves the same civil rights as any American. Sources: NBC News, Washington Post, Newsweek, Fox News Story 3: Gallup Poll — LGBTQ+ Support at a 20-Year Low Among Republicans Gallup's annual Values and Beliefs survey (conducted May 1–17, 2026) found that 65% of Americans support legal same-sex marriage, down from a peak of 71% in 2022–2023. Among Republicans, support has dropped from 55% in 2021–2022 to just 37% today. Only 35% of Republicans now say gay and lesbian relationships are morally acceptable — figures not seen since roughly 2005–2014. Gallup attributes the decline to conservative political messaging against DEI and LGBTQ+ visibility. Sources: Gallup, Fortune, UPI, The Advocate Story 4: Federal Court Orders Gender-Affirming Care Continued for Trans Prisoners A federal court on June 3 granted a class certification and preliminary injunction requiring the federal government to continue gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal prisons and detention facilities. The case covers trans individuals in facilities in New Jersey, Minnesota, and Florida. The ruling blocks the orange convicted felon's administration from denying medically necessary care to incarcerated trans people while litigation continues. Sources: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Litigation Tracker Story 5: Pine City, Minnesota — State's First LGBTQ Historical Landmark Pine City, MN became home to Minnesota's first-ever LGBTQ+ historical landmark, as reported ahead of the Twin Cities Pride Festival. The Twin Cities Pride event is scheduled for June 27–28, with the Grand Marshal named as "Our Community." Source: FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul 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.