Ep. 302: DeSantis "Stop WOKE Act" Struck Down + Lyra McKee Verdict | Listen Up Girl Jul 8

On today's Listen Up Girl (Wednesday, July 8, 2026), Zach breaks down six new stories from across the LGBTQ+ world. A federal appeals court strikes down Ron DeSantis's "Stop WOKE Act," with a Trump-appointed judge calling it "a breathtaking assertion of power." Three men are acquitted in the 2019 killing of openly gay journalist Lyra McKee, and her family says the justice system "completely failed" them. A teacher who allegedly called LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" faces consequences. The White House closes out Pride Month with an official statement raging against "transgender insanity." A political analyst points to data suggesting "historic" wins for Democrats in November. And in Ukraine, a defiant KyivPride marches on despite war. New episodes every day. Subscribe, rate, review, and share. 🔗 listenupgirl.com Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro 00:45 — DeSantis "Stop WOKE Act" struck down 03:00 — Three men acquitted in Lyra McKee killing 05:30 — Teacher faces consequences for anti-LGBTQ+ comments 07:15 — White House ends Pride Month with anti-trans rant 09:00 — Data points to Democratic wins in November 10:30 — A defiant KyivPride 11:30 — Outro 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.