Ep. 329: Trans Military Purge, Griner Divorce & Becerra's LGBTQ+ Run | Aug 6 News

In today's episode of Listen Up Girl, Zach Randles-Friedman covers six stories shaping LGBTQ+ life this week. First, reporting on closed-door separation hearings for transgender service members who refuse to voluntarily leave the military, with attorneys describing the process as predetermined and dehumanizing — the latest fallout from a policy the Supreme Court has allowed to proceed even as legal challenges continue. Next, a new JAMA Pediatrics study undercuts a common argument against gender-affirming care, finding that puberty blockers cause only modest, largely reversible effects on bone density in trans minors. The episode then turns to a widely mocked comment from the administration about women's basketball and puberty blockers, followed by news that Brittney and Cherelle Griner have filed for divorce after eight years of marriage. On a more hopeful note, Xavier Becerra's California gubernatorial campaign is spotlighted for its explicit LGBTQ+ platform, including protections for trans youth and expanded PrEP access. The show closes with a "quote of the week" segment on Fox host Laura Ingraham's much-mocked comments about authoritarianism and scarcity. 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.