Episode 144: December 20, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News

Please complete our audience survey. It helps me learn more about you and what you like most about this show. I am always looking for ways to improve our content/podcast/show. http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=0qI0Tj7TBKvS&ver=standard • RFK Jr. announces proposal to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth nationwide• Federal plan would strip Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP funding from hospitals providing trans healthcare• Sniffies releases 2025 user data as Melbourne earns title of global capital of swallowing• Palm Desert City Council overwhelmingly rejects MAGA mayor’s attempt to roll back Pride• Bowen Yang prepares to exit Saturday Night Live after historic run as a queer cast member• Kevin Spacey set to return to television in controversial Italian comedy series• European privacy group accuses TikTok of tracking Grindr users through third-party data services• Trans athlete Cal Calamia pushes boundaries and expands inclusion in elite marathon racing• Anti-trans judicial nominee Justin Olson grilled during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing• UK government doubles funding for GiveOut’s LGBTQI Solidarity Fund to support activists worldwide 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.