Ep. 282: Day 14 of Pride: LA Pride Parade, David Archuleta & 796 Anti-Trans Bills - June 14, 2026

Segment 1 — LA Pride Parade 2026 The 56th Annual LA Pride Parade takes place today, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Hollywood, organized by Christopher Street West Association — the same nonprofit behind the world's first permitted LGBTQ+ parade in 1970. This year's theme is "Rise with Pride." Celebrity Grand Marshal Jeff Hiller won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy for Somebody Somewhere (HBO). Community Grand Marshal Mia Yamamoto is a transgender civil rights attorney born in a Japanese-American internment camp and a Vietnam veteran who spent decades in public defense law and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Legacy Grand Marshal Shirley "Ms. Shirley" Raines (1967–2026) was the founder of Beauty 2 the Streetz, a 2021 CNN Hero of the Year, and beloved figure in LA's Skid Row community. Pride Village runs along Hollywood Blvd. from Vine to Gower, free, 12:30–8:30 p.m.Sources: ABC7 Los Angeles, LA Pride, Variety, Rafu Shimpo Segment 2 — Albany Capital Pride The 2026 Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival takes place today, June 14, at Washington Park in Albany, NY. The parade starts at 11:30 a.m. on State Street, moving to Lark Street and Madison Avenue. The festival features headliner David Archuleta, the 2024 GLAAD Media Award winner for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist. Capital Pride benefits the Pride Center of the Capital Region.Sources: CBS6 Albany, Pride Center of the Capital Region, NY State Dept. of Health Segment 3 — Birmingham PrideFest / Central Alabama Pride Central Alabama Pride's 48th annual PrideFest wraps up today, Sunday, June 14, at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham, AL. The free, family-friendly festival runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is headlined by Asher HaVon, winner of NBC's The Voice, with a lineup of RuPaul's Drag Race stars including India Ferrah, The Widow Von'Du, and Morphine Love Dion. Central Alabama Pride draws over 40,000 attendees annually. The organization traces its roots to 1979 and supports HIV/AIDS service organizations year-round.Sources: Alabama Reporter, ABC 33/40, Bham Now, Central Alabama Pride Segment 4 — Queer Streaming June 2026 Autostraddle's June 2026 streaming guide notes a strong month for gay male content — including two Thai BL series on Netflix, the Polish drama Proud on HBO Max, and Interview with the Vampire Season 3 on AMC+. However, the guide identifies this as "the worst Pride Month yet" for lesbian, bisexual, queer women, and trans characters, with no new scripted programming centered on those identities.Source: Autostraddle Segment 5 — 796 Anti-Trans Bills According to the Trans Legislation Tracker, 796 bills currently under consideration in the U.S. would negatively impact trans and gender non-conforming people. That number is expected to grow. 2025 was the sixth consecutive record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation. For real-time tracking, visit translegislation.com.Source: Trans Legislation Tracker (translegislation.com) 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.