Ep. 276: June 8: WeHo Drops Its Grand Marshal & São Paulo Goes Big

Segment 1 — WeHo Pride Grand Marshal: West Hollywood and WeHo Pride producer JJLA named Kathy Hilton as 2026 Grand Marshal Icon, then reversed course after community backlash over her political ties; Indigenous Pride LA withdrew from the June 7 parade. The city, organizers, and Hilton jointly announced no Grand Marshal Icon would be named. Former NFL cheerleaders Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies served as Trailblazer Icons. Segment 2 — São Paulo Pride: The Parada do Orgulho LGBT+ de São Paulo held its 30th edition on Sunday, June 7, along Avenida Paulista, drawing an estimated 3–5 million people under the 2026 theme "The street calls." It remains the world's largest Pride event by attendance. Segment 3 — John Doyle Pride flag claim: Far-right broadcaster John Doyle posted a video on June 2 claiming the Progress Pride flag mocks Christianity and represents "every identity incapable of producing white children." The black and brown stripes were added to honor LGBTQ+ people of color and racial justice; the claims are false. Segment 4 — Hormone therapy study: Researchers at Southern Oregon University and Rutgers analyzed about 1,101 respondents to the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey and found hormone therapy initiation tied to a 20% relative decrease in the likelihood of running away from home, with the strongest effect among 14–15 year-olds. Segment 5 — ILGA Rainbow Map: ILGA-Europe's 18th annual Rainbow Map ranked 49 countries; Spain took the #1 spot for the first time (about 89%), ending Malta's decade at the top. ILGA cited Spain's depathologization of trans healthcare, new protections, and an independent equality authority. Reported anti-LGBTQ+ assaults in Spain have risen. Segment 6 — Seattle Queer/Pride: Seattle's Queer/Pride Festival announced its 2026 lineup, headlined by Keke Palmer, JT, and Honey Dijon, taking place June 26–28 in the Capitol Hill neighborhood with around 35 main-stage performances. Segment 7 — Key West Pride: Key West Pride is marking its 50th (golden) anniversary in 2026, with festivities including a kickoff gathering at Island House.   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.