Ep. 306: Pete Buttigieg CPS Hoax + GLAAD Report: Zero Trans Characters | July 12

Today on Listen Up Girl: Pete Buttigieg reveals that an anonymous caller filed a false report with Michigan Child Protective Services, claiming he abused his four-year-old twins — separating him from his kids for 24 hours. He called it the darkest experience of his life and is pursuing legal options. GLAAD releases its annual "Where We Are in Film" report showing LGBTQ+ representation in major studio films has declined for the third consecutive year — and for the first time in the study's 14-year history, not a single transgender character appeared in any of the 225 films reviewed. Idaho's trans bathroom ban — the most extreme in the country — went into effect July 1st, but the nonprofit Trans Affirm has already launched a crowdsourced safety map to help trans people find inclusive restrooms across the state. Colorado Republicans nominated Victor Marx, a conversion therapy promoter who claims God "restored" him from same-sex attraction, as their candidate for governor. Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve became the winningest coach in WNBA history with her 380th regular season win — a milestone made sweeter just weeks after her induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. And Madonna's Confessions II debuts at number one on the Billboard 200, her tenth number one album, with lead single "Bring Your Love" featuring Sabrina Carpenter also hitting number one on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart. Listen Up Girl is your daily LGBTQ+ news podcast. New episodes every day. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube. 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.