Ep. 278: World Cup's Egypt-Iran "Pride Match" + Budapest Marches Again | Listen Up Girl June 10, 2026

📝 SHOW NOTES Story 1 — World Cup "Pride Match" between Egypt and Iran Seattle organizers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup designated a June 26 match at Lumen Field as an LGBTQ+ "Pride Match," with plans made before the draw. Following the draw and fixture allocation, the June 26 Group G game was confirmed as Egypt vs. Iran — two countries that criminalize homosexuality (Iran carries the death penalty; Egypt uses morality laws to suppress LGBTQ+ people). Source: AOL/sports wire coverage of the 2026 World Cup Pride Match. Story 2 — Budapest Pride authorized Hungarian police announced (May 29) they would not ban Budapest Pride, scheduled for June 27 — reversing Orbán-era restrictions. The shift follows the April 2026 election that brought Péter Magyar's pro-European Tisza party to power. In 2025, an estimated 100,000–200,000 people defied the ban. The EU has begun releasing ~€16 billion in funds previously withheld over Hungary's rights record; EU Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib welcomed the decision. Sources: Agence Europe; Washington Blade via Watermark Out News. Story 3 — Boston "Trans Period Pride" A "Trans Period Pride" event is scheduled for June 17 at a Boston Public Library branch, intended to discuss transgender and nonbinary experiences with menstruation; organizers plan a catered meal and free period products. The Boston Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement was allocated nearly $1 million for FY2026. The event drew conservative media coverage and backlash. Source: Newsweek; Daily Mail (cited). Story 4 — Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story The Roku Original documentary premiered Monday, June 8, 2026. Harris is a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and former USWNT goalkeeper; the film traces her life and career through interviews with Harris, her family, and former coaches, and covers her post-retirement LGBTQ+ and women's-sports advocacy. Sources: Out.com; GO Magazine "LGBTQ+ shows June 2026." Story 5 — Revry's I'm Dead Revry, an LGBTQ+ streaming platform, is debuting I'm Dead, a 12-episode, half-hour weekly original comedy series featuring performers including Salina EsTitties, Percy Rustomji, Kaycee Conlee, Lady Bushra, Marval A. Rex, and Pressure K. Source: GO Magazine. Want me to save this as a downloadable file, pull a standalone keyword string, or draft Instagram/TikTok promo copy for the episode? 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.