EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 12 MIN
Ep. 288: FTC Sues WPATH + Trans Pride LA, Bronx Pride & NYC Grand Marshals | Pride Day 20
from Listen Up Girl · host Zach Randes-Friedman
Story 1 — FTC Sues WPATH The Federal Trade Commission, along with Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, filed a federal lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health on June 17, 2026. LGBTQ Nation and The Advocate both covered the story, including community response from Lambda Legal and The Trevor Project. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Story 2 — Trans Pride LA Trans Pride LA 2026 takes place Saturday, June 20, at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus and The Village at Ed Gould Plaza in Hollywood. Organized by the LA LGBT Center's Trans* Lounge. Hosted by Lo Colby. Free, all-ages event. Source: The Fight Magazine, LA LGBT Center. Story 3 — Da Bronx Pride Festival Da Bronx Pride Festival runs June 20, noon to 6 PM, on Westchester Avenue between Brook and Bergen Avenues in the South Bronx. Organized by Destination Tomorrow. Source: NYCHA Journal, Bronx Times, ClickBid event listing. Story 4 — NYC Pride Grand Marshals Bowen Yang and Bernie Wagenblast announced as 2026 NYC Pride March grand marshals. March steps off June 28, noon, from 26th St and Fifth Ave. Source: Gothamist, NYC Pride official. Story 5 — Stonewall Columbus Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival runs June 19–20 in Columbus, Ohio, expecting 700,000+ attendees. Source: AARP Pride Events guide, NYCHA Journal. Story 6 — Broadway Bares Broadway Bares returns Sunday, June 21, at the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center. Over 200 Broadway dancers, Tony-winning creator Jerry Mitchell. All proceeds support HIV/AIDS services. Source: NYC Tourism Pride Guide. Story 7 — WABC Pride Special "Pride 2026: For All of Us" airs Saturday, June 20 at 7 PM on WABC-TV Channel 7 and the ABC7 app. Features T Lounge, NY Ramblers, Lesbian Herstory Archives, LGBTQ West Village walking tour. Source: ABC7 New York. Story 8 — NYC Pride Drag Brunch "It's Giving Brunch" NYC Pride drag brunch fundraiser, Saturday June 20, 11 AM and 2 PM sessions, Stella 34 Trattoria, 6th floor Macy's Herald Square, NYC. Source: NYC Pride Events Calendar. 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.
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Description: It's Day 20 of Pride Month and it's a packed Saturday. The FTC filed a federal lawsuit against WPATH — the world's leading trans healthcare organization — and LGBTQ advocates are pushing back hard. Plus: Trans Pride LA takes over Hollywood, Da Bronx Pride Festival hits Westchester Avenue, NYC Pride announces its grand marshals (one is the voice of the subway), Day 2 of the massive Stonewall Columbus festival, Broadway Bares returns tomorrow night, a must-watch Pride TV special airs tonight on WABC, and NYC Pride's drag brunch fundraiser is happening right now. 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – FTC Sues WPATH 03:15 – Trans Pride LA 05:00 – Da Bronx Pride Festival 06:30 – NYC Pride Grand Marshals: Bowen Yang + MTA Voice 08:00 – Stonewall Columbus Day 2 09:15 – Broadway Bares Preview 10:30 – WABC-TV Pride Special Tonight 11:45 – NYC Pride Drag Brunch at Macy's 12:45 – Headlines + Outro
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Ep. 288: FTC Sues WPATH + Trans Pride LA, Bronx Pride & NYC Grand Marshals | Pride Day 20
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