Ep. 305: Women Moving From Straight? + California $26M Trans Fund | LGBTQ News July 11 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 11, 2026 · 12 MIN

Ep. 305: Women Moving From Straight? + California $26M Trans Fund | LGBTQ News July 11

from Listen Up Girl · host Zach Randes-Friedman

On today's episode of Listen Up Girl: A major new 15-year study from SUNY's Human Sexualities Research Lab finds that nearly half of young women now report attraction that isn't exclusively to men — a dramatic shift from 2011 — while young men show virtually no change. California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a state budget including a historic $26 million gender-affirming care fund and a first-of-its-kind $10 million LGBTQ+ Community Center Fund, designed to protect access to care from federal cuts. Anti-trans activist Riley Gaines targets Elliot Page at the London premiere of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and the internet fires back. Queer Eye's Karamo Brown confirms he's in a new relationship with actor Jussie Smollett, calling him "my forever person." Ghana's parliament has passed a law that would criminalize identifying as LGBTQ+ with up to three years in prison — the bill now awaits the signature of President John Mahama. And Provincetown Bear Week kicks off today, July 11th, running through the 18th. Listen Up Girl is your daily LGBTQ+ news podcast. New episodes every weekday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube. Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman https://www.listenupgirl.com/ Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/ Podcast music: https://dillonderosa.com/ Thank you Dillion!!! GayBFF: the app where making LGBTQ+ friends is finally as easy as swiping — no dating pressure, just your people. https://gaybff.app/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaybff-make-real-friends/id6795699619 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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New research finds young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality at nearly double the rate of 15 years ago — while young men show virtually no change. Plus: California commits $26 million to protect gender-affirming care, Riley Gaines attacks Elliot Page at a movie premiere, Karamo Brown and Jussie Smollett go public, Ghana's anti-LGBTQ law awaits one presidential signature, and Provincetown Bear Week begins. Your daily LGBTQ+ news, Saturday July 11th.

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