<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/listen-up-girl/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Listen Up Girl]]></title><podcast:guid>2a08d9d4-8bb7-5935-91d7-6a721c765621</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 04:45:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[All rights reserved.]]></copyright><managingEditor>Zachre, LLC</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>All the important LGBTQ+ News brought to you weekly in less than 10 minutes. </p>]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/58d30ddb-654c-4756-a5a7-40904a38988d/786e801b-3f3e-4ef8-8b6c-f1487d4135dd-4e21-97b7-67be009c15ba-lis.jpg</url><title>Listen Up Girl</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/58d30ddb-654c-4756-a5a7-40904a38988d/786e801b-3f3e-4ef8-8b6c-f1487d4135dd-4e21-97b7-67be009c15ba-lis.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Zachre, LLC</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Zachre, LLC</itunes:author><description>All the important LGBTQ+ News brought to you weekly in less than 10 minutes. 
</description><link>https://www.listenupgirl.com/</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Daily News"/></itunes:category><itunes:new-feed-url>https://feeds.captivate.fm/listen-up-girl/</itunes:new-feed-url><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Episode 34: May 11, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 34: May 11, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul><li>Robert De Niro's Daughter</li><li>Transgender ban in military </li><li>DOJ to stop collecting data on the LGBTQ+ hate crimes</li><li>Nancy Mace is a bathroom freak</li><li>Rep. Jasmine Crockett reads them again</li><li>Diane Von Frustenberg husband writes a book</li><li>Pittsburgh gay club raided</li><li>National Endowment for the Arts pulls funding</li><li>Virginia’s Republican nominee for lieutenant governor</li><li>“Hetero Awesome Fest”</li><li>Disney is set to open a new resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE</li><li>Reform UK are set to ban councils from flying Pride flags</li><li>Italy held its first-ever Dyke March</li><li>The new Pope</li></ul><br/><p>Podcast music is a remix by Marcett Garcia&nbsp;<a href="https://soundcloud.com/marcettgarciamusic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/marcettgarciamusic</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul><li>Robert De Niro's Daughter</li><li>Transgender ban in military </li><li>DOJ to stop collecting data on the LGBTQ+ hate crimes</li><li>Nancy Mace is a bathroom freak</li><li>Rep. Jasmine Crockett reads them again</li><li>Diane Von Frustenberg husband writes a book</li><li>Pittsburgh gay club raided</li><li>National Endowment for the Arts pulls funding</li><li>Virginia’s Republican nominee for lieutenant governor</li><li>“Hetero Awesome Fest”</li><li>Disney is set to open a new resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE</li><li>Reform UK are set to ban councils from flying Pride flags</li><li>Italy held its first-ever Dyke March</li><li>The new Pope</li></ul><br/><p>Podcast music is a remix by Marcett Garcia&nbsp;<a href="https://soundcloud.com/marcettgarciamusic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/marcettgarciamusic</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">535b7c6d-0d3d-4337-a21a-bc0a3cf6049a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bb94b6c0-6491-4fae-b77c-0a4c97e86db3/IrPT1lUmZgCmaiV4WUWa3WQv.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/535b7c6d-0d3d-4337-a21a-bc0a3cf6049a.mp3" length="21974656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 33: April 20, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 33: April 20, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul><li>UK Supreme Court h<span>as ruled that the legal definition of a woman</span></li><li><span>Aimee Lou Wood took to Instagram to share her support for trans people</span></li><li><span>Hungarian lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional amendment</span></li><li><span>Gender dysphoria will no longer to be a disability protected under US federal law</span></li><li><span>Isabelle St. Cyr (</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/missmonsonusa/" rel="nofollow">@missmonsonusa</a><span>) will be the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Maine USA</span></li><li>Vance and his eye liner</li><li>Lady Gaga at Coachella</li><li><span>Carrie Rivers was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm</span></li><li><span>A teacher who used a student’s preferred name, instead of legal name, without parental permission</span></li><li><span>Trump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sports</span></li><li><span>The Supreme Court is poised to hear ‘Mahmoud v. Taylor,’ a case that threatens to escalate LGBTQ+ book bans</span></li><li><span><span>﻿</span>Coachella was pretty gay this year</span></li></ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul><li>UK Supreme Court h<span>as ruled that the legal definition of a woman</span></li><li><span>Aimee Lou Wood took to Instagram to share her support for trans people</span></li><li><span>Hungarian lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional amendment</span></li><li><span>Gender dysphoria will no longer to be a disability protected under US federal law</span></li><li><span>Isabelle St. Cyr (</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/missmonsonusa/" rel="nofollow">@missmonsonusa</a><span>) will be the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Maine USA</span></li><li>Vance and his eye liner</li><li>Lady Gaga at Coachella</li><li><span>Carrie Rivers was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm</span></li><li><span>A teacher who used a student’s preferred name, instead of legal name, without parental permission</span></li><li><span>Trump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sports</span></li><li><span>The Supreme Court is poised to hear ‘Mahmoud v. Taylor,’ a case that threatens to escalate LGBTQ+ book bans</span></li><li><span><span>﻿</span>Coachella was pretty gay this year</span></li></ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">50a6dfde-7590-46e0-8075-294cfe46df8a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0720a55c-993c-4eba-9033-1b6f43a88f56/ae5c6abd-7467-45e4-87ea-8cab4528cf62-april20.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:48:41 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4379e425-6f42-48e5-bfed-8bcb619f90c0/stream.mp3" length="14460256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman
Aimee Lou Wood took to Instagram to share her support for trans people
Hungarian lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional amendment
Gender dysphoria will no longer to be a disability protected under US federal law
Isabelle St. Cyr (@missmonsonusa) will be the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Maine USA
Vance and his eye liner
Lady Gaga at Coachella
Carrie Rivers was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm
A teacher who used a student’s preferred name, instead of legal name, without parental permission
Trump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sports
The Supreme Court is poised to hear ‘Mahmoud v. Taylor,’ a case that threatens to escalate LGBTQ+ book bans
Coachella was pretty gay this year</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 32: April 13, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 32: April 13, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul><li>Maine will not execute executive orders from Trump on transgender</li><li>Right-Wing Pastor Claims Airport Body Scanners Can “Turn You Gay”</li><li>Montana lawmakers rejected Montana Senate Bill 164</li><li>Emira D’Spain Makes Bravo History as the Network’s First Full-Time Trans Cast Member</li><li>The organizers of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., may issue a warning to transgender people</li><li>San Francisco Pride is $200,000 short of its fundraising</li><li>A Norwegian transgender politician, representing the Green Party (MDG), has advocated for transgender Americans to be granted asylum in Norway</li><li>Colorado’s house voted to approve two bills which strengthen protections for trans people in the state</li><li>Elon Musk had enough after trolls said he had ‘no real friends’</li><li>Listen to my new podcast, The Alphabet Mafia Podcast co-host with Slam https://www.alphabetmafiapodcast.com/</li></ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul><li>Maine will not execute executive orders from Trump on transgender</li><li>Right-Wing Pastor Claims Airport Body Scanners Can “Turn You Gay”</li><li>Montana lawmakers rejected Montana Senate Bill 164</li><li>Emira D’Spain Makes Bravo History as the Network’s First Full-Time Trans Cast Member</li><li>The organizers of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., may issue a warning to transgender people</li><li>San Francisco Pride is $200,000 short of its fundraising</li><li>A Norwegian transgender politician, representing the Green Party (MDG), has advocated for transgender Americans to be granted asylum in Norway</li><li>Colorado’s house voted to approve two bills which strengthen protections for trans people in the state</li><li>Elon Musk had enough after trolls said he had ‘no real friends’</li><li>Listen to my new podcast, The Alphabet Mafia Podcast co-host with Slam https://www.alphabetmafiapodcast.com/</li></ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f3b8cac8-5f09-4ae9-8b49-852fc4283071</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/86be8833-6532-4ba0-98a4-59b073899319/32fad4cf-fc48-433a-9c47-a6754ec2caaf-3317294f-60a0-4c27-b0f2-ec.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:55:35 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/30a97aea-7aea-4703-b05e-f55a032d309e/stream.mp3" length="11455456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Maine will not execute executive orders from Trump on transgender
Right-Wing Pastor Claims Airport Body Scanners Can “Turn You Gay”
Montana lawmakers rejected Montana Senate Bill 164
Emira D’Spain Makes Bravo History as the Network’s First Full-Time Trans Cast Member
The organizers of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., may issue a warning to transgender people
San Francisco Pride is $200,000 short of its fundraising
A Norwegian transgender politician, representing the Green Party (MDG), has advocated for transgender Americans to be granted asylum in Norway
Colorado’s house voted to approve two bills which strengthen protections for trans people in the state
Elon Musk had enough after trolls said he had ‘no real friends’
Listen to my new podcast, The Alphabet Mafia Podcast co-host with Slam https://www.alphabetmafiapodcast.com/</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 31: April 6, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 31: April 6, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul><li><span>Khalen Saunders Opens LGBTQ+ Friendly Football Camp</span></li><li><span>Ts Madison opened a “Starter House” in Atlanta</span></li><li><span>Greece to ban single men and gay male couples from accessing surrogacy</span></li><li><span>Trans teacher in Texas resigns</span></li><li><span>Wisconsin judge Susan Crawford won her race</span></li><li><span>(NIH) has cancelled over 230 grants funding HIV-related research</span></li><li><span>Senate Bill 440 in Florida loose $500,000 dollars in government funding</span></li><li>Milwaukee Pride plans to bring Rainbow Crosswalks </li><li>Russia bans Elton John AIDS Foundation </li></ul><br/><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul><li><span>Khalen Saunders Opens LGBTQ+ Friendly Football Camp</span></li><li><span>Ts Madison opened a “Starter House” in Atlanta</span></li><li><span>Greece to ban single men and gay male couples from accessing surrogacy</span></li><li><span>Trans teacher in Texas resigns</span></li><li><span>Wisconsin judge Susan Crawford won her race</span></li><li><span>(NIH) has cancelled over 230 grants funding HIV-related research</span></li><li><span>Senate Bill 440 in Florida loose $500,000 dollars in government funding</span></li><li>Milwaukee Pride plans to bring Rainbow Crosswalks </li><li>Russia bans Elton John AIDS Foundation </li></ul><br/><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2bc0e6ec-dcbd-4fc9-b41e-cbb3b196cd8a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d54b1300-8fa3-4228-ba79-0b56f056e200/72f6bbf5-9620-48ea-8dc1-a2d0ecb75c92-april6.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 04:40:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/55d1ad9b-acd6-446e-935b-127bfe4abcb8/stream.mp3" length="12354976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Khalen Saunders Opens LGBTQ+ Friendly Football Camp
Ts Madison opened a “Starter House” in Atlanta
Greece to ban single men and gay male couples from accessing surrogacy
Trans teacher in Texas resigns
Wisconsin judge Susan Crawford won her race
(NIH) has cancelled over 230 grants funding HIV-related research
Senate Bill 440 in Florida loose $500,000 dollars in government funding
Milwaukee Pride plans to bring Rainbow Crosswalks 
Russia bans Elton John AIDS Foundation</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 30: March 30, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 30: March 30, 2025 - LGBTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul><li>Kentucky starts Conversion Therapy </li><li>Maine stands off to Trump</li><li>Badlands bans MAGA wear</li><li>Texas is banning Furries in schools</li><li>Bud Light stops sponsoring the St. Louis Pride festival after 30 years</li><li><span>MassResistance is trying to ban same sex marriage</span></li><li><span>Five states introduce same sex marriage bans</span></li><li><span>Draggieland can proceed at Texas A&amp;M</span></li><li><span>Many countries issue warnings to visiting the U.S.</span></li><li><span>Abrosexuality</span></li></ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul><li>Kentucky starts Conversion Therapy </li><li>Maine stands off to Trump</li><li>Badlands bans MAGA wear</li><li>Texas is banning Furries in schools</li><li>Bud Light stops sponsoring the St. Louis Pride festival after 30 years</li><li><span>MassResistance is trying to ban same sex marriage</span></li><li><span>Five states introduce same sex marriage bans</span></li><li><span>Draggieland can proceed at Texas A&amp;M</span></li><li><span>Many countries issue warnings to visiting the U.S.</span></li><li><span>Abrosexuality</span></li></ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">48ad9049-7663-45b8-87ac-1b633822c7da</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5757aacc-84b2-41ce-87fe-d4800a73b8d7/e5ac771b-3939-49eb-a46f-40c1959d2784-march30.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 22:35:14 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/627cfe96-f1ab-4890-9b96-f29ca4fa328b/stream.mp3" length="12357519" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>Kentucky starts Conversion Therapy 
Maine stands off to Trump
Badlands bans MAGA wear
Texas is banning Furries in schools
Bud Light stops sponsoring the St. Louis Pride festival after 30 years
MassResistance is trying to ban same sex marriage
Five states introduce same sex marriage bans
Draggieland can proceed at Texas A&amp;M
Many countries issue warnings to visiting the U.S.
Abrosexuality</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 29: March 10, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 29: March 10, 2025 LGBTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li><span>Lady Gaga</span></li> <li><span>Madonna</span></li> <li><span>A Nice Indian Boy</span></li> <li><span> Elvira, Mistress of the Dark sells her Tesla for NPR</span></li> <li><span> Armie Hammer goes on Grindr</span></li> <li><span> Dolly Parton&#39;s husband passed away</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li><span>Lady Gaga</span></li> <li><span>Madonna</span></li> <li><span>A Nice Indian Boy</span></li> <li><span> Elvira, Mistress of the Dark sells her Tesla for NPR</span></li> <li><span> Armie Hammer goes on Grindr</span></li> <li><span> Dolly Parton&#39;s husband passed away</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fb6092dc-8c3f-4575-9cd2-f0369039458b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c195cfd5-1129-4027-8da7-bd25aa73ba92/0998fe23-9144-4cad-b05c-c9847c117c55-march10.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bada425e-366d-4fe2-bed7-934ee126d387/stream.mp3" length="8097380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Lady Gaga&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style= &quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Madonna&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;A Nice Indian Boy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style= &quot;font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;&quot;&gt; Elvira, Mistress of the Dark sells her Tesla for NPR&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style= &quot;font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;&quot;&gt; Armie Hammer goes on Grindr&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style= &quot;font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;&quot;&gt; Dolly Parton&apos;s husband passed away&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 28: LGBTQ+ News March 3, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 28: LGBTQ+ News March 3, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>- Iowa is taking away rights</p> <p>- Maine Governor claps back at Trump</p> <p>- Michigan wants to remove gay marriage</p> <p>- DOD wants to expel all transgender people</p> <p>- Pedro Pascal claps back</p> <p>- Paramount rolls back DEI</p> <p>- Nine states want to roll back same sex marriage</p> <p>- Texas and the NCAA</p> <p>- Transfer incarcerated transgender people into prisons that correspond with their assigned gender at birth</p> <p>- Shangela is in trouble</p> <p>- DHS removed language to protect community</p> <p>- Budapest pride faces issues</p> <p>- Two Senegalese migrants were honoured </p> <p>- Jane Fonda describes &#34;Woke&#34;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- Iowa is taking away rights</p> <p>- Maine Governor claps back at Trump</p> <p>- Michigan wants to remove gay marriage</p> <p>- DOD wants to expel all transgender people</p> <p>- Pedro Pascal claps back</p> <p>- Paramount rolls back DEI</p> <p>- Nine states want to roll back same sex marriage</p> <p>- Texas and the NCAA</p> <p>- Transfer incarcerated transgender people into prisons that correspond with their assigned gender at birth</p> <p>- Shangela is in trouble</p> <p>- DHS removed language to protect community</p> <p>- Budapest pride faces issues</p> <p>- Two Senegalese migrants were honoured </p> <p>- Jane Fonda describes &#34;Woke&#34;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a032b506-5230-4b98-b708-e2419283fab4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/974e7170-0ea0-4652-b1dc-deee9dd58a34/5ed3c76b-b129-4a1d-91ad-9dc80b729b47-a1fc229c-a8a4-4714-bf25-6c.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9db55324-f359-4d1c-9ed7-cd39cfed99c4/stream.mp3" length="15810016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;- Iowa is taking away rights&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Maine Governor claps back at Trump&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Michigan wants to remove gay marriage&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- DOD wants to expel all transgender people&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Pedro Pascal claps back&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Paramount rolls back DEI&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Nine states want to roll back same sex marriage&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Texas and the NCAA&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Transfer incarcerated transgender people into prisons that correspond with their assigned gender at birth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Shangela is in trouble&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- DHS removed language to protect community&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Budapest pride faces issues&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Two Senegalese migrants were honoured &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Jane Fonda describes &quot;Woke&quot;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 27: LGBTQ+ News February 24, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 27: LGBTQ+ News February 24, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Three men found guilty of murder in connection of a drugging and robbery scheme</li> <li>Five people arrested and charged in connection of the disapprearance of a transgender man</li> <li>Worcester is a safe haven for transgender people</li> <li>Stonewall National Monument&#39;s web page changed lgbtq+ to LGB on their website</li> <li>Gallup study shows that the percentage of people identifying as LGBTQ+ in the US has nearly doubled since 2020</li> <li>A care home for LGBTQIA+ pensioners is set to open in Madrid later this year</li> <li>Madonna shares new music she is creating</li> <li>Dolly Parton defends her Imagination Library</li> <li>Hunter Schafer passport was changed to Male</li> <li>Iowa lawmakers trying to ban children from &#34;Drag Shows&#34;</li> <li>Russia is tracking the LGBTQ+ community</li> <li>Target sales suffer from DEI rollback</li> <li>Companies that are still honoring DEI</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Three men found guilty of murder in connection of a drugging and robbery scheme</li> <li>Five people arrested and charged in connection of the disapprearance of a transgender man</li> <li>Worcester is a safe haven for transgender people</li> <li>Stonewall National Monument&#39;s web page changed lgbtq+ to LGB on their website</li> <li>Gallup study shows that the percentage of people identifying as LGBTQ+ in the US has nearly doubled since 2020</li> <li>A care home for LGBTQIA+ pensioners is set to open in Madrid later this year</li> <li>Madonna shares new music she is creating</li> <li>Dolly Parton defends her Imagination Library</li> <li>Hunter Schafer passport was changed to Male</li> <li>Iowa lawmakers trying to ban children from &#34;Drag Shows&#34;</li> <li>Russia is tracking the LGBTQ+ community</li> <li>Target sales suffer from DEI rollback</li> <li>Companies that are still honoring DEI</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">26fbf3a1-9d5d-4505-ae2c-8939e7bbaf2f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/2e3503be-2148-4c6b-99fc-ebf4f82a3857/9c631da7-58ba-4486-b12b-d2489cf79cd4-c88-d2fe1f57-ddd1-48d4-bd1.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/991e8aea-cb47-4db3-a770-0058a7bb038c/stream.mp3" length="17245216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>14:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Three men found guilty of murder in connection of a drugging and robbery scheme&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Five people arrested and charged in connection of the disapprearance of a transgender man&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Worcester is a safe haven for transgender people&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Stonewall National Monument&apos;s web page changed lgbtq+ to LGB on their website&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Gallup study shows that the percentage of people identifying as LGBTQ+ in the US has nearly doubled since 2020&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A care home for LGBTQIA+ pensioners is set to open in Madrid later this year&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Madonna shares new music she is creating&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Dolly Parton defends her Imagination Library&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Hunter Schafer passport was changed to Male&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Iowa lawmakers trying to ban children from &quot;Drag Shows&quot;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Russia is tracking the LGBTQ+ community&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Target sales suffer from DEI rollback&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Companies that are still honoring DEI&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 26: LGBTQ+ News February 10, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 26: LGBTQ+ News February 10, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>President Trump removes LGBTQ+ from websites</li> <li>HRC is laying off 20% of it&#39;s workforce</li> <li>My person views on what is happening to this country</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>President Trump removes LGBTQ+ from websites</li> <li>HRC is laying off 20% of it&#39;s workforce</li> <li>My person views on what is happening to this country</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c4b558d6-0263-483a-88be-52cd457aa15e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/4bf789d0-aca6-43cc-b286-29b5d6420a49/65b342d9-267e-46e3-984b-84e29caaf00a-23349025-8d63-403f-89ff-69.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6dc993ce-cd5d-448b-9c4a-c75484e0a2f5/stream.mp3" length="13834336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;President Trump removes LGBTQ+ from websites&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;HRC is laying off 20% of it&apos;s workforce&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;My person views on what is happening to this country&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 25: LGBTQ+ News February 3, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 25: LGBTQ+ News February 3, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>DOJ Pride is shut down</li> <li>Trump restricts transgender in the military</li> <li>Transwoman being sent to a male prison</li> <li>Pride being canceled at U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency</li> <li>Idaho moves forward with asking Supreme Court to ban gay marriage</li> <li>Target ends it&#39;s DEI program</li> <li>Federal government websites removed transgender references</li> <li>Trump blames plane crash on DEI</li> <li>Trump administration directs clinics in foreign countries to halt HIV medications</li> <li><span>39% of LGBTQIA+ individuals conceal their identity at work</span></li> <li><span>UK&#39;s Queer population grows</span></li> <li><span>Lady Gaga is an ally...still!</span></li> <li><span>Robert Cromey dies at 93</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>DOJ Pride is shut down</li> <li>Trump restricts transgender in the military</li> <li>Transwoman being sent to a male prison</li> <li>Pride being canceled at U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency</li> <li>Idaho moves forward with asking Supreme Court to ban gay marriage</li> <li>Target ends it&#39;s DEI program</li> <li>Federal government websites removed transgender references</li> <li>Trump blames plane crash on DEI</li> <li>Trump administration directs clinics in foreign countries to halt HIV medications</li> <li><span>39% of LGBTQIA+ individuals conceal their identity at work</span></li> <li><span>UK&#39;s Queer population grows</span></li> <li><span>Lady Gaga is an ally...still!</span></li> <li><span>Robert Cromey dies at 93</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffd62e7-300c-4c98-8a36-8a496cd63f62</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/3d481236-3beb-4525-8962-fcb73e02150d/668857ef-b9db-48d5-b5bb-b8e9a6544a07-9cec5128-124a-46a6-a99e-74.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6122e084-cbc4-4906-a95f-962000405c45/stream.mp3" length="12605056" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;DOJ Pride is shut down&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump restricts transgender in the military&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Transwoman being sent to a male prison&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Pride being canceled at U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Idaho moves forward with asking Supreme Court to ban gay marriage&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Target ends it&apos;s DEI program&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Federal government websites removed transgender references&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump blames plane crash on DEI&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump administration directs clinics in foreign countries to halt HIV medications&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;39% of LGBTQIA+ individuals conceal their identity at work&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;UK&apos;s Queer population grows&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lady Gaga is an ally...still!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Robert Cromey dies at 93&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 24: LGBTQ+ News January 27, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 24: LGBTQ+ News January 27, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>- White House removes LGBTQ+ and trans terms from the White House website</p> <p>- Marco Rubio is having X markers removed from passport applications and forbidding any applications wishing to change their sex</p> <p>- Bishop Mariann Budde asks Trump to have mercery</p> <p>- 33% increase in calls at Project Trevor</p> <p>- The right-wing attack on LGBTQ+ books</p> <p>- Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision</p> <p>- Same-sex couples in Thailand can legally wed</p> <p>- State Rep. Venton Jones, proposed to his partner </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- White House removes LGBTQ+ and trans terms from the White House website</p> <p>- Marco Rubio is having X markers removed from passport applications and forbidding any applications wishing to change their sex</p> <p>- Bishop Mariann Budde asks Trump to have mercery</p> <p>- 33% increase in calls at Project Trevor</p> <p>- The right-wing attack on LGBTQ+ books</p> <p>- Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision</p> <p>- Same-sex couples in Thailand can legally wed</p> <p>- State Rep. Venton Jones, proposed to his partner </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fb668746-08c2-4714-a315-ed749fb22a26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bb944ab9-87de-42d9-b9fb-a614eb9d0b3d/33490fb5-9d92-4e26-b533-9c8d08177e01-4a10f3f8-93aa-47cd-b9d3-ba.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0545a296-96ae-414e-91e4-c8b675db5532/stream.mp3" length="8169856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;- White House removes LGBTQ+ and trans terms from the White House website&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Marco Rubio is having X markers removed from passport applications and forbidding any applications wishing to change their sex&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Bishop Mariann Budde asks Trump to have mercery&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- 33% increase in calls at Project Trevor&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- The right-wing attack on LGBTQ+ books&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Same-sex couples in Thailand can legally wed&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- State Rep. Venton Jones, proposed to his partner &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 23: January 20th LGTQ+ News</title><itunes:title>Episode 23: January 20th LGTQ+ News</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>TikTok was banned and now it&#39;s back</li> <li>Trevor Project facing financial issues</li> <li>Supreme Court takes up a case for a Maryland Country school district</li> <li>Trump offers positions to LGBTQ+ people in his administration</li> <li>Lesbian Gay Bar in LA closes and the community rallies behind the one still standing</li> <li>A dozen companies change or remove their DEI programs</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>TikTok was banned and now it&#39;s back</li> <li>Trevor Project facing financial issues</li> <li>Supreme Court takes up a case for a Maryland Country school district</li> <li>Trump offers positions to LGBTQ+ people in his administration</li> <li>Lesbian Gay Bar in LA closes and the community rallies behind the one still standing</li> <li>A dozen companies change or remove their DEI programs</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b4d66f62-b42a-4420-a305-d170f916b88e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/2d9dc24a-acfe-4a0c-a401-41f2b6663734/71307c17-3ced-4a7c-8bfb-9ca4198a147d-162217ff-6aab-475e-832a-4a.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ded0b74a-fca7-4215-a8f3-176543afd411/stream.mp3" length="8334605" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;TikTok was banned and now it&apos;s back&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trevor Project facing financial issues&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Supreme Court takes up a case for a Maryland Country school district&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump offers positions to LGBTQ+ people in his administration&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Lesbian Gay Bar in LA closes and the community rallies behind the one still standing&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A dozen companies change or remove their DEI programs&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 22: January 13, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 22: January 13, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Bathroom ban for transpeople in the Capital Building</li> <li><span>Less than .01% of minors take gender affirming medication</span></li> <li><span>Traitors Season 3 is back and is gay</span></li> <li><span>Single sex homeless shelters and future ban on LGBTQ people</span></li> <li><span>META makes a change</span></li> <li><span>Anita Bryant is dead! YEAH!</span></li> <li><span>Idaho wants to wipe out same sex marriage</span></li> <li><span>Wildfires are because of DEI according to Megyn Kelly</span></li> <li><span>Tim Cook is an ass kisser to Trump</span></li> <li><span>Transgender woman takes the stage at the Golden Globes</span></li> <li><span>Pope says being homosexual is not a crime</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Bathroom ban for transpeople in the Capital Building</li> <li><span>Less than .01% of minors take gender affirming medication</span></li> <li><span>Traitors Season 3 is back and is gay</span></li> <li><span>Single sex homeless shelters and future ban on LGBTQ people</span></li> <li><span>META makes a change</span></li> <li><span>Anita Bryant is dead! YEAH!</span></li> <li><span>Idaho wants to wipe out same sex marriage</span></li> <li><span>Wildfires are because of DEI according to Megyn Kelly</span></li> <li><span>Tim Cook is an ass kisser to Trump</span></li> <li><span>Transgender woman takes the stage at the Golden Globes</span></li> <li><span>Pope says being homosexual is not a crime</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">be8b8b53-a19a-4ca8-a244-c4421b069431</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f45011e1-72a4-4802-b847-b21c69da3e7c/66b88e58-378d-49a6-bbff-ac9faec619c5-9e03147a-6586-467c-b2a4-e9.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8443111b-1e06-4ac4-8200-0cefa86674f7/stream.mp3" length="11305216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Bathroom ban for transpeople in the Capital Building&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Less than .01% of minors take gender affirming medication&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Traitors Season 3 is back and is gay&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Single sex homeless shelters and future ban on LGBTQ people&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;META makes a change&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Anita Bryant is dead! YEAH!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Idaho wants to wipe out same sex marriage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Wildfires are because of DEI according to Megyn Kelly&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tim Cook is an ass kisser to Trump&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Transgender woman takes the stage at the Golden Globes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Pope says being homosexual is not a crime&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 21: January 6, 2025</title><itunes:title>Episode 21: January 6, 2025</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Season 2 kicks off 2025</p> <ul> <li>Michelle Buteau Calls Out Dave Chappelle</li> <li>Trans community prepares for Trump</li> <li>Jimmy Carter passes away and supported LGBTQ+ rights</li> <li>Michigan man arrested for plotting a mass shooting</li> <li>Austin Rivers gives back with knitting</li> <li>Ohio Anti-LGBTQ laws</li> <li>Nancy Mace did not get the ban she wanted</li> <li>Liechtenstein now has same sex marriage</li> <li>Two gay men embarrass the LGBTQ community by abusing their adopted children and are sentenced to 100 years each</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Season 2 kicks off 2025</p> <ul> <li>Michelle Buteau Calls Out Dave Chappelle</li> <li>Trans community prepares for Trump</li> <li>Jimmy Carter passes away and supported LGBTQ+ rights</li> <li>Michigan man arrested for plotting a mass shooting</li> <li>Austin Rivers gives back with knitting</li> <li>Ohio Anti-LGBTQ laws</li> <li>Nancy Mace did not get the ban she wanted</li> <li>Liechtenstein now has same sex marriage</li> <li>Two gay men embarrass the LGBTQ community by abusing their adopted children and are sentenced to 100 years each</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c042f3f7-00cd-4328-840f-51a01a296009</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/4c1bc27a-e001-4606-bfe5-32436fe3ef82/136e371a-4ab8-4470-bf18-8f00bc4cb925-64-aaff6a95028c-listenupgi.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f784b63c-5bc9-42b1-8da4-6df7fd9b28f8/stream.mp3" length="11955136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Season 2 kicks off 2025&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michelle Buteau Calls Out Dave Chappelle&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trans community prepares for Trump&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Jimmy Carter passes away and supported LGBTQ+ rights&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michigan man arrested for plotting a mass shooting&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Austin Rivers gives back with knitting&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ohio Anti-LGBTQ laws&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Nancy Mace did not get the ban she wanted&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Liechtenstein now has same sex marriage&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Two gay men embarrass the LGBTQ community by abusing their adopted children and are sentenced to 100 years each&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 20: December 23, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 20: December 23, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Michigan man admitted to planning a mass shooting</li> <li>The U.S. House passed a massive defense spending bill that bars military healthcare programs from covering transition related care for minors</li> <li>Governor of NJ signed a law prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books</li> <li>The word &#34;Lesbian&#34; is back</li> <li>A LA Country Sheriff deputy pleaded guilty in connect to a violent beating of a transgender man</li> <li>Gus Kenworthy and Dylan Mulvaney launch their own LGBTQ+ book clubs</li> <li>A Nice Indian Boy movie has a release date</li> <li>62% of gay and bi mean in the U.S. are single; Reddit users respond</li> <li>Nepal had two transgender candidates that ran for local elections</li> <li>A pizza restaurant in Nashville confirmed it does not cater to same sex weddings</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Michigan man admitted to planning a mass shooting</li> <li>The U.S. House passed a massive defense spending bill that bars military healthcare programs from covering transition related care for minors</li> <li>Governor of NJ signed a law prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books</li> <li>The word &#34;Lesbian&#34; is back</li> <li>A LA Country Sheriff deputy pleaded guilty in connect to a violent beating of a transgender man</li> <li>Gus Kenworthy and Dylan Mulvaney launch their own LGBTQ+ book clubs</li> <li>A Nice Indian Boy movie has a release date</li> <li>62% of gay and bi mean in the U.S. are single; Reddit users respond</li> <li>Nepal had two transgender candidates that ran for local elections</li> <li>A pizza restaurant in Nashville confirmed it does not cater to same sex weddings</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6056cdb5-409a-4814-a8b9-51b1286c0fe9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/526b32d4-b8e8-47b6-9129-702b05b1d2d1/78bc1a7c-1e24-400d-8232-f1d5ab4dd162-41949ce-6e27-4e12-9ef1-cd7.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b24bbdbb-453d-49c7-8956-44342bca307f/stream.mp3" length="5718117" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michigan man admitted to planning a mass shooting&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The U.S. House passed a massive defense spending bill that bars military healthcare programs from covering transition related care for minors&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Governor of NJ signed a law prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The word &quot;Lesbian&quot; is back&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A LA Country Sheriff deputy pleaded guilty in connect to a violent beating of a transgender man&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Gus Kenworthy and Dylan Mulvaney launch their own LGBTQ+ book clubs&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A Nice Indian Boy movie has a release date&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;62% of gay and bi mean in the U.S. are single; Reddit users respond&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Nepal had two transgender candidates that ran for local elections&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A pizza restaurant in Nashville confirmed it does not cater to same sex weddings&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 19: December 16, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 19: December 16, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Tom Daley is Kicking Off a Knitting Show</li> <li>Most searched words on PornHub in 2024</li> <li>Lance Bass</li> <li>Aetna settles with Same Sex Couples</li> <li>Gay Couples continue getting married before Trump takes office</li> <li>Donald Trump is Time Magazine person of the year...again</li> <li>U.S. Military denies healthcare for gender affirming treatment</li> <li>LGBTQ Veterans in the U.K. receive compensation</li> <li>Voters in Odessa vote in a gay city council member</li> <li>Daniel Craig&#39;s new movie Queer</li> <li>Teacher in Oregon wins case against school district</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Tom Daley is Kicking Off a Knitting Show</li> <li>Most searched words on PornHub in 2024</li> <li>Lance Bass</li> <li>Aetna settles with Same Sex Couples</li> <li>Gay Couples continue getting married before Trump takes office</li> <li>Donald Trump is Time Magazine person of the year...again</li> <li>U.S. Military denies healthcare for gender affirming treatment</li> <li>LGBTQ Veterans in the U.K. receive compensation</li> <li>Voters in Odessa vote in a gay city council member</li> <li>Daniel Craig&#39;s new movie Queer</li> <li>Teacher in Oregon wins case against school district</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">31a54ad6-80a6-47a2-9fda-2249c98966a1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8f7814e2-86b9-42c3-9222-5221604ef4e3/90fef412-4930-40ba-a1ce-a6e6c4b3430d-b82d88d7-97ba-4add-95d2-9d.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9a500ce9-aad0-4fa9-a227-4e9f93953ef3/stream.mp3" length="11349856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tom Daley is Kicking Off a Knitting Show&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Most searched words on PornHub in 2024&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Lance Bass&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Aetna settles with Same Sex Couples&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Gay Couples continue getting married before Trump takes office&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Donald Trump is Time Magazine person of the year...again&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;U.S. Military denies healthcare for gender affirming treatment&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;LGBTQ Veterans in the U.K. receive compensation&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Voters in Odessa vote in a gay city council member&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Daniel Craig&apos;s new movie Queer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Teacher in Oregon wins case against school district&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 18: LGBTQ+ News - December 9, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 18: LGBTQ+ News - December 9, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Another Trans Murder</li> <li>Nancy Mace is Still Being an Transphobic</li> <li>Kuwait Bans Wicked</li> <li>Gindr 2024 Unwrapped</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Another Trans Murder</li> <li>Nancy Mace is Still Being an Transphobic</li> <li>Kuwait Bans Wicked</li> <li>Gindr 2024 Unwrapped</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">24cb612e-8687-4f7d-b631-81d24a66ea92</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/02476b27-ef5e-4725-a85e-a11c929e9075/fc6cc95c-1111-4adb-a175-dda679c405c1-478a-a825-d02aefb3962b-lis.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:13:45 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/61f9224e-61ac-4373-8e8a-6648c8758d0d/stream.mp3" length="8553789" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Another Trans Murder&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Nancy Mace is Still Being an Transphobic&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kuwait Bans Wicked&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Gindr 2024 Unwrapped&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 17: LGBTQ+ News - December 2, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 17: LGBTQ+ News - December 2, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Texas Tran People Rights</li> <li>Trans Rights in the U.K.</li> <li>Russian and Adoption</li> <li>Russia Raids Bars/Clubs</li> <li>Transgender Americans and Parents Prepare for Trump</li> <li>Walmart Cuts DEI Programs</li> <li>Win for Hong Kong LGBTQ Community</li> <li>Same Sex Couples Rush to Get Married</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Texas Tran People Rights</li> <li>Trans Rights in the U.K.</li> <li>Russian and Adoption</li> <li>Russia Raids Bars/Clubs</li> <li>Transgender Americans and Parents Prepare for Trump</li> <li>Walmart Cuts DEI Programs</li> <li>Win for Hong Kong LGBTQ Community</li> <li>Same Sex Couples Rush to Get Married</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f73fb09-d3cb-4ef3-97ab-817403c718aa</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/69cf92f6-0972-4e7a-b2ad-06832e6d3c01/93bb64d1-47df-4690-b9d7-5ad8624de4bb-98e38000-7cfd-48b3-85ea-7a.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a8c19d6e-7b4f-4f80-9ef2-17ca7866fde1/stream.mp3" length="11250016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Texas Tran People Rights&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trans Rights in the U.K.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Russian and Adoption&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Russia Raids Bars/Clubs&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Transgender Americans and Parents Prepare for Trump&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Walmart Cuts DEI Programs&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Win for Hong Kong LGBTQ Community&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Same Sex Couples Rush to Get Married&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 16: LGBTQ+ News - November 25, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 16: LGBTQ+ News - November 25, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li><span>Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced a bill called the “Defining Male and Female Act of 2024”</span></li> <li><span>Scott Bessent: Trump&#39;s pick for treasury secretary</span></li> <li><span>Odessa, Texas, you may sue a trans person for $10,000 if you “catch” them using a bathroom that aligns with their gender</span></li> <li><span>Donald Trump has been extremely clear about his intent to continue rolling back LGBTQ+ rights</span></li> <li><span>One in four LGBTQIA+ people feel unsafe or unwelcome at live sports events</span></li> <li><span>The Cincinnati City Council is going to spend $500,000 on all forms of healthcare for transgender youth</span></li> <li><span>Two new stamps coming from USPS in 2025</span></li> <li><span>Staten Island will alllow LGBTQ+ groups in the St. Patrick&#39;s Day parade</span></li> <li><span>2024 Municipal Equality Index</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li><span>Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced a bill called the “Defining Male and Female Act of 2024”</span></li> <li><span>Scott Bessent: Trump&#39;s pick for treasury secretary</span></li> <li><span>Odessa, Texas, you may sue a trans person for $10,000 if you “catch” them using a bathroom that aligns with their gender</span></li> <li><span>Donald Trump has been extremely clear about his intent to continue rolling back LGBTQ+ rights</span></li> <li><span>One in four LGBTQIA+ people feel unsafe or unwelcome at live sports events</span></li> <li><span>The Cincinnati City Council is going to spend $500,000 on all forms of healthcare for transgender youth</span></li> <li><span>Two new stamps coming from USPS in 2025</span></li> <li><span>Staten Island will alllow LGBTQ+ groups in the St. Patrick&#39;s Day parade</span></li> <li><span>2024 Municipal Equality Index</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">23273b9a-d5cd-4c0b-9e9c-c0075d2d40ed</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/91730edb-a48b-40bc-8ad9-32d54bebfe31/7f3a3dc2-3f1e-421e-b9c1-5783d75e4d37-3-a695-2a1abc6ba74f-listen.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a333e572-817d-42dd-9488-75e4f3961d30/stream.mp3" length="4394858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced a bill called the “Defining Male and Female Act of 2024”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Scott Bessent: Trump&apos;s pick for treasury secretary&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Odessa, Texas, you may sue a trans person for $10,000 if you “catch” them using a bathroom that aligns with their gender&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Donald Trump has been extremely clear about his intent to continue rolling back LGBTQ+ rights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;One in four LGBTQIA+ people feel unsafe or unwelcome at live sports events&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Cincinnati City Council is going to spend $500,000 on all forms of healthcare for transgender youth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Two new stamps coming from USPS in 2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Staten Island will alllow LGBTQ+ groups in the St. Patrick&apos;s Day parade&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;2024 Municipal Equality Index&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 15: November 20, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 15: November 20, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trans Day of Remembrance</li> <li>Republican Nancy Mace is coming after Sarah McBride</li> <li>Law in Texas is still on the books making gay sex illegal</li> <li>U.S. Census Bureau is adding sexual orientation</li> <li>Mary Trump tells her uncle to F*ck Off</li> <li>Madonna&#39;s biopic</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trans Day of Remembrance</li> <li>Republican Nancy Mace is coming after Sarah McBride</li> <li>Law in Texas is still on the books making gay sex illegal</li> <li>U.S. Census Bureau is adding sexual orientation</li> <li>Mary Trump tells her uncle to F*ck Off</li> <li>Madonna&#39;s biopic</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">70b6c69b-07c2-4a25-855d-5aee9d3b8e26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/405a8a40-25fa-40a3-a73d-f98b5714ce27/fc2eed65-59ad-4ec9-88ea-b0ce28358a26-873e8fa-b9b7-44c8-b2f4-1e1.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:03:21 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/dd2dc403-f82b-45ae-bb4c-419521dd67e5/stream.mp3" length="4014488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trans Day of Remembrance&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Republican Nancy Mace is coming after Sarah McBride&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Law in Texas is still on the books making gay sex illegal&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;U.S. Census Bureau is adding sexual orientation&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mary Trump tells her uncle to F*ck Off&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Madonna&apos;s biopic&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 14: LGBTQ+ News - November 18, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 14: LGBTQ+ News - November 18, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>World Pride announces it 2025 theme</li> <li>UK study shows trans students are bullied more than cisgender students</li> <li>RFK Jr. makes the news again</li> <li>John Krasinski receives a comment he is trans from a Fox news host</li> <li>The Onion buys Alex Jones Infowar website</li> <li>Ky Governor made it clear he supports trans people</li> <li>Ruben Gallego beats anti-lgbtq republican Kari Lake in AZ</li> <li>12 students arrested at Salisbury University</li> <li>Matt Gaetz nominated for Attorney General</li> <li>700% increase in calls to Trevor Project after election</li> <li>Hispanics, African Americans and LGBTQ+ received horrible text messages</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>World Pride announces it 2025 theme</li> <li>UK study shows trans students are bullied more than cisgender students</li> <li>RFK Jr. makes the news again</li> <li>John Krasinski receives a comment he is trans from a Fox news host</li> <li>The Onion buys Alex Jones Infowar website</li> <li>Ky Governor made it clear he supports trans people</li> <li>Ruben Gallego beats anti-lgbtq republican Kari Lake in AZ</li> <li>12 students arrested at Salisbury University</li> <li>Matt Gaetz nominated for Attorney General</li> <li>700% increase in calls to Trevor Project after election</li> <li>Hispanics, African Americans and LGBTQ+ received horrible text messages</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c576a0e2-6187-48c4-8b3a-6c2ca15f632b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6dda052c-c253-4c63-84e8-1efc97627eb6/c15811ba-de93-431d-8db3-dc41b89d1c2e-2cc28b55-19f1-4a9e-a7f1-dc.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:36:25 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5a537a03-0ca9-4e6b-a539-4400186d37db/stream.mp3" length="7544269" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;World Pride announces it 2025 theme&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;UK study shows trans students are bullied more than cisgender students&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;RFK Jr. makes the news again&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;John Krasinski receives a comment he is trans from a Fox news host&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Onion buys Alex Jones Infowar website&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ky Governor made it clear he supports trans people&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ruben Gallego beats anti-lgbtq republican Kari Lake in AZ&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;12 students arrested at Salisbury University&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Matt Gaetz nominated for Attorney General&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;700% increase in calls to Trevor Project after election&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Hispanics, African Americans and LGBTQ+ received horrible text messages&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 13: LGBTQ+ News - November 11, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 13: LGBTQ+ News - November 11, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trump won and there is no one to blame but the Democrats who did not vote and the white women who voted for him</li> <li>Three states had Same Sex Marriage on the ballot</li> <li>Several members of the LGBTQ+ community were elected this term</li> <li>Mary Trump continues to lash out at her uncle</li> <li>JD Vance did not win the &#34;Normal Gay Guy&#34; vote</li> <li>LGBTQ+ Community is Googling where to move to if it gets bad in the United States</li> <li>Mali bans same-sex acts</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trump won and there is no one to blame but the Democrats who did not vote and the white women who voted for him</li> <li>Three states had Same Sex Marriage on the ballot</li> <li>Several members of the LGBTQ+ community were elected this term</li> <li>Mary Trump continues to lash out at her uncle</li> <li>JD Vance did not win the &#34;Normal Gay Guy&#34; vote</li> <li>LGBTQ+ Community is Googling where to move to if it gets bad in the United States</li> <li>Mali bans same-sex acts</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">21603fb5-291a-450a-bf1e-8a2507226590</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9030543b-3652-484c-bae8-05f998ce11ce/3b11bf33-20f7-42fa-87cc-22075c43e3d8-fa4667e1-85c7-4549-8a69-75.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3b3a3c43-67d6-4f10-a49f-f27b4388a627/stream.mp3" length="14790016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump won and there is no one to blame but the Democrats who did not vote and the white women who voted for him&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Three states had Same Sex Marriage on the ballot&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Several members of the LGBTQ+ community were elected this term&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mary Trump continues to lash out at her uncle&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;JD Vance did not win the &quot;Normal Gay Guy&quot; vote&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;LGBTQ+ Community is Googling where to move to if it gets bad in the United States&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mali bans same-sex acts&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 12: LGBTQ+ News - November4, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 12: LGBTQ+ News - November4, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trumps Nazi Rally at MSG is cleansed with a duet from Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith</li> <li>JD Vance continues to lie</li> <li>Vance thinks normal gay guys will vote for him....ummmm..no</li> <li>Over 60M early voters have come out this year</li> <li>Trump continues anti-trans campaign</li> <li>Elon Musk&#39;s daughter, Vivian claps back at Andrew Tate</li> <li>Shawn Mendes makes an announcement</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trumps Nazi Rally at MSG is cleansed with a duet from Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith</li> <li>JD Vance continues to lie</li> <li>Vance thinks normal gay guys will vote for him....ummmm..no</li> <li>Over 60M early voters have come out this year</li> <li>Trump continues anti-trans campaign</li> <li>Elon Musk&#39;s daughter, Vivian claps back at Andrew Tate</li> <li>Shawn Mendes makes an announcement</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">97ec8e76-9eaa-4317-986b-23042d5a7cc9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b96b1fc9-0e84-4e00-ac1c-14bb49a59fb0/bc04b2b4-1402-467e-9fde-36ec6ebf714d-b56b-212f7306b215-listenup.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7044ff06-6217-4aea-95f4-3a1e2eb13f4e/stream.mp3" length="10614976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>18</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:season>18</itunes:season><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>18</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trumps Nazi Rally at MSG is cleansed with a duet from Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;JD Vance continues to lie&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Vance thinks normal gay guys will vote for him....ummmm..no&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Over 60M early voters have come out this year&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump continues anti-trans campaign&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Elon Musk&apos;s daughter, Vivian claps back at Andrew Tate&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Shawn Mendes makes an announcement&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 11: LGBTQ+ News October 28, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 11: LGBTQ+ News October 28, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trump rally had 100 LGBTQ supporters attend and very few gay men</li> <li>18 Transgender candidates are on the ballot this election cycle</li> <li>A man from South Carolina was sentence to life in prison for killing a transgender woman</li> <li>Seven year battle with Jefferson County in Upstate NY to ensure human treatment of transgender and intersex people</li> <li>Camilla Hannan, a teacher in Manchester England is banned from every teaching in England</li> <li>Donald Trump is still saying lies that children are going to school and coming back the opposite gender</li> <li>Beyonce and Willie Nelson attended Kamala Harris rally in Houston with over 30,000 people in attendance</li> <li><span>The proportion of candidates who are </span><span>transgender</span><span>, </span><span>nonbinary</span><span>, or gender-nonconforming grew by more than seven percentage points between 2020 and 2024</span></li> <li><span>A man in Washington state is under arrest after putting a noose around a 14 year gay boys neck</span></li> <li><span>Maryland has added Trans Shield Act to protect LGBTQ community and healthcare professionals</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trump rally had 100 LGBTQ supporters attend and very few gay men</li> <li>18 Transgender candidates are on the ballot this election cycle</li> <li>A man from South Carolina was sentence to life in prison for killing a transgender woman</li> <li>Seven year battle with Jefferson County in Upstate NY to ensure human treatment of transgender and intersex people</li> <li>Camilla Hannan, a teacher in Manchester England is banned from every teaching in England</li> <li>Donald Trump is still saying lies that children are going to school and coming back the opposite gender</li> <li>Beyonce and Willie Nelson attended Kamala Harris rally in Houston with over 30,000 people in attendance</li> <li><span>The proportion of candidates who are </span><span>transgender</span><span>, </span><span>nonbinary</span><span>, or gender-nonconforming grew by more than seven percentage points between 2020 and 2024</span></li> <li><span>A man in Washington state is under arrest after putting a noose around a 14 year gay boys neck</span></li> <li><span>Maryland has added Trans Shield Act to protect LGBTQ community and healthcare professionals</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3d93ff3b-4126-4467-a7c3-90891e13e985</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1c720932-8f0d-405f-b2e6-f8e61bc83ab6/ca00b39d-7c30-42d9-a898-f1ab4898ab00-810b-756d0b8c956e-listenup.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:11:47 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b6d49059-b098-48ff-889f-f84bd9c0aa55/stream.mp3" length="13490176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump rally had 100 LGBTQ supporters attend and very few gay men&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;18 Transgender candidates are on the ballot this election cycle&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A man from South Carolina was sentence to life in prison for killing a transgender woman&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Seven year battle with Jefferson County in Upstate NY to ensure human treatment of transgender and intersex people&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Camilla Hannan, a teacher in Manchester England is banned from every teaching in England&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Donald Trump is still saying lies that children are going to school and coming back the opposite gender&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Beyonce and Willie Nelson attended Kamala Harris rally in Houston with over 30,000 people in attendance&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;The proportion of candidates who are &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;transgender&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;nonbinary&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;, or gender-nonconforming grew by more than seven percentage points between 2020 and 2024&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;A man in Washington state is under arrest after putting a noose around a 14 year gay boys neck&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Maryland has added Trans Shield Act to protect LGBTQ community and healthcare professionals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 10: LGBTQ+ News October 22, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 10: LGBTQ+ News October 22, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Tuck Carlson continues to talk about Tim Walz being gay</li> <li>Texas AG is investigating a healthcare provider for giving treatment to trans children</li> <li>California, Colorado and Hawaii are soon allowing their residents to vote to remove prohibiting same sex marriage in their states</li> <li>New study find 78% of primary school children hear homophobic language</li> <li>First out transgender lawyer takes a case to the Supreme Court</li> <li>10 Safest lgbtq+ countries</li> <li>12 countries that impose the death penalty for lgbtq+ members</li> <li>10 worst states for lgbtq+ community</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Tuck Carlson continues to talk about Tim Walz being gay</li> <li>Texas AG is investigating a healthcare provider for giving treatment to trans children</li> <li>California, Colorado and Hawaii are soon allowing their residents to vote to remove prohibiting same sex marriage in their states</li> <li>New study find 78% of primary school children hear homophobic language</li> <li>First out transgender lawyer takes a case to the Supreme Court</li> <li>10 Safest lgbtq+ countries</li> <li>12 countries that impose the death penalty for lgbtq+ members</li> <li>10 worst states for lgbtq+ community</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a3b87ddc-8c9b-4714-8573-2da3b68dc06a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/81556526-35c1-4c8b-8d4c-b63629aa030f/983da6ed-0ed5-415f-bb62-f48a3e5939cd-9245-62f8aa3950df-listenup.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:48:24 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0c8bdf93-decc-469b-b426-61732a6670d6/stream.mp3" length="4209493" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tuck Carlson continues to talk about Tim Walz being gay&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Texas AG is investigating a healthcare provider for giving treatment to trans children&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;California, Colorado and Hawaii are soon allowing their residents to vote to remove prohibiting same sex marriage in their states&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;New study find 78% of primary school children hear homophobic language&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;First out transgender lawyer takes a case to the Supreme Court&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;10 Safest lgbtq+ countries&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;12 countries that impose the death penalty for lgbtq+ members&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;10 worst states for lgbtq+ community&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 9: LGBTQ+ News October 21, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 9: LGBTQ+ News October 21, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Dani&#39;s Queer Bar in Boston - No Review</li> <li>Italian Senate Passes a New Law</li> <li>Parents can now remove their children from school when trans is talked about</li> <li>Tim Walz addressed his and Kamala&#39;s position on trans rights</li> <li>U.S. Supreme court to hear case on gender-affirming care</li> <li>Former gay NFL Player announces NFL to donate $100K to Trevor Project</li> <li>Hundreds of veterans are now being honorably discharged back from the Don&#39;t Ask Don&#39;t Tell era</li> <li>Tucker Carlson claims Democrats are keeping Walz in the closet.</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Dani&#39;s Queer Bar in Boston - No Review</li> <li>Italian Senate Passes a New Law</li> <li>Parents can now remove their children from school when trans is talked about</li> <li>Tim Walz addressed his and Kamala&#39;s position on trans rights</li> <li>U.S. Supreme court to hear case on gender-affirming care</li> <li>Former gay NFL Player announces NFL to donate $100K to Trevor Project</li> <li>Hundreds of veterans are now being honorably discharged back from the Don&#39;t Ask Don&#39;t Tell era</li> <li>Tucker Carlson claims Democrats are keeping Walz in the closet.</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5001002e-aba3-4040-b113-1708384a56df</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c3e54fff-a7c2-4406-8b1f-9c2005f66fa1/fec13203-327f-444f-b7a9-c537af4817e2-47c-ac25-382e07060285-list.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5905cd02-eb37-48cf-b4f8-4008de3761e9/stream.mp3" length="9585376" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Dani&apos;s Queer Bar in Boston - No Review&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Italian Senate Passes a New Law&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Parents can now remove their children from school when trans is talked about&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tim Walz addressed his and Kamala&apos;s position on trans rights&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;U.S. Supreme court to hear case on gender-affirming care&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Former gay NFL Player announces NFL to donate $100K to Trevor Project&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Hundreds of veterans are now being honorably discharged back from the Don&apos;t Ask Don&apos;t Tell era&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tucker Carlson claims Democrats are keeping Walz in the closet.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 8: LGBTQ+ News October 14, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 8: LGBTQ+ News October 14, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Sole lesbian bar in CO. closes it&#39;s doors</li> <li>Update on Asheville, NC gay bar destroyed by Hurrican Helene</li> <li>DNC started it&#39;s first advertising campaign for the LGBTQ+ community</li> <li>GOP spending $65M on anti-trans ads</li> <li>OK trying to put Trump bibles into schools</li> <li>October 12th was National Coming Out Day</li> <li>Colman Domingo is a co-chair for 2025 Met Gala</li> <li>Christopher Ciccone died of cancer on October 4th</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Sole lesbian bar in CO. closes it&#39;s doors</li> <li>Update on Asheville, NC gay bar destroyed by Hurrican Helene</li> <li>DNC started it&#39;s first advertising campaign for the LGBTQ+ community</li> <li>GOP spending $65M on anti-trans ads</li> <li>OK trying to put Trump bibles into schools</li> <li>October 12th was National Coming Out Day</li> <li>Colman Domingo is a co-chair for 2025 Met Gala</li> <li>Christopher Ciccone died of cancer on October 4th</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">733d8f7c-2de3-4098-8529-018cc9c50810</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b3161221-00dc-4cc0-8d92-0aee333d3183/dcf3a8f0-1dbb-4e61-a6d2-ff490b5fb034-8939-72b802e18396-listenup.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/67d78219-6039-4b4b-8b3e-4b721144de51/stream.mp3" length="10890016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Sole lesbian bar in CO. closes it&apos;s doors&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Update on Asheville, NC gay bar destroyed by Hurrican Helene&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DNC started it&apos;s first advertising campaign for the LGBTQ+ community&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;GOP spending $65M on anti-trans ads&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;OK trying to put Trump bibles into schools&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;October 12th was National Coming Out Day&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Colman Domingo is a co-chair for 2025 Met Gala&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Christopher Ciccone died of cancer on October 4th&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 7: LGBTQ+ News October 7, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 7: LGBTQ+ News October 7, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Dani&#39;s Queer Bar opens in Boston</li> <li>Middle School opens gender neutral bathroom, but installs huge window to see inside</li> <li>Devil Wears Prada Squeal starts filming November 30th</li> <li>Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian on the Menendez brothers</li> <li>More parents are supporting trans children</li> <li>Gay bar in Asheville destroyed after one month of being open</li> <li>Tik Toker that breaks it down what will happen if Trump wins</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p> <p>Go Fund Me to support Ashville Gay Bar that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene</p> <p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Dani&#39;s Queer Bar opens in Boston</li> <li>Middle School opens gender neutral bathroom, but installs huge window to see inside</li> <li>Devil Wears Prada Squeal starts filming November 30th</li> <li>Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian on the Menendez brothers</li> <li>More parents are supporting trans children</li> <li>Gay bar in Asheville destroyed after one month of being open</li> <li>Tik Toker that breaks it down what will happen if Trump wins</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p> <p>Go Fund Me to support Ashville Gay Bar that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene</p> <p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">de78dca0-e443-4fcc-a4d8-2241d0bb259b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/2ef40ed9-054b-43a7-b18e-9b8ba7dce152/0a50eab2-14e1-4f5a-bb75-9f74234360b2-a5f8-a0d09ec47eef-listenup.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ddb05aca-a378-4378-9a03-9c923ce8681d/stream.mp3" length="12230176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Dani&apos;s Queer Bar opens in Boston&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Middle School opens gender neutral bathroom, but installs huge window to see inside&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Devil Wears Prada Squeal starts filming November 30th&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ryan Murphy and Kim Kardashian on the Menendez brothers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;More parents are supporting trans children&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Gay bar in Asheville destroyed after one month of being open&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tik Toker that breaks it down what will happen if Trump wins&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Go Fund Me to support Ashville Gay Bar that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= &quot;https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie&quot; rel= &quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-daytrip-support-brandon-and-davie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 6: LGBTQ+ News October 3, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 6: LGBTQ+ News October 3, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trans woman wins lawsuit from McDonalds</li> <li><span>Corey DeAngelis Tweets about his time as a porn star</span></li> <li><span>Heartstoppers Season 3 comes out on Netflix today</span></li> <li><span>Only 44% of LGBTQ+ people feel safe holding hands with their partners in public. </span></li> <li><span>An increase in suicide attempts from 7% to 72% in trans people</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Trans woman wins lawsuit from McDonalds</li> <li><span>Corey DeAngelis Tweets about his time as a porn star</span></li> <li><span>Heartstoppers Season 3 comes out on Netflix today</span></li> <li><span>Only 44% of LGBTQ+ people feel safe holding hands with their partners in public. </span></li> <li><span>An increase in suicide attempts from 7% to 72% in trans people</span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2a1a32b6-126b-41d9-8b11-ff27c1add8b8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c471f5e4-6014-48ba-8f69-7c7006bafd7c/5b437f0c-fa98-4649-bd39-d2aed11fddee-7-ae1d-0ec61b9edb00-listen.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:25:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/727dec52-4385-4443-bc85-0d557917d595/stream.mp3" length="6729856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trans woman wins lawsuit from McDonalds&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Corey DeAngelis Tweets about his time as a porn star&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Heartstoppers Season 3 comes out on Netflix today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Only 44% of LGBTQ+ people feel safe holding hands with their partners in public. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;An increase in suicide attempts from 7% to 72% in trans people&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 5: LGBTQ+ News September 30, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 5: LGBTQ+ News September 30, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week&#39;s news:</p> <ul> <li>Will and Harper Documentary is out!</li> <li>Anti-LGBTQ+ Repulican Corey Deangelis is the star of the week</li> <li>Lesbian Firefighter settles case and gets $1.3M</li> <li>A man gets 30 1/2 years for killing a transwoman</li> <li>Madonna&#39;s lesbian relationship in the 90&#39;s with a Calvin Klein model</li> <li>LGBTQ+ people have higher risk of depression, dementia, late-life depression and stroke</li> <li>Thailand signs same sex marriage into law</li> <li>Japan has the first same sex reality show</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#39;s news:</p> <ul> <li>Will and Harper Documentary is out!</li> <li>Anti-LGBTQ+ Repulican Corey Deangelis is the star of the week</li> <li>Lesbian Firefighter settles case and gets $1.3M</li> <li>A man gets 30 1/2 years for killing a transwoman</li> <li>Madonna&#39;s lesbian relationship in the 90&#39;s with a Calvin Klein model</li> <li>LGBTQ+ people have higher risk of depression, dementia, late-life depression and stroke</li> <li>Thailand signs same sex marriage into law</li> <li>Japan has the first same sex reality show</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a1637fe3-a696-4f62-9abe-0da3f6160682</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/58d30ddb-654c-4756-a5a7-40904a38988d/786e801b-3f3e-4ef8-8b6c-f1487d4135dd-4e21-97b7-67be009c15ba-lis.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/52fb605e-0dc2-4c28-bd28-0756d0e71f73/stream.mp3" length="11179936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This week&apos;s news:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Will and Harper Documentary is out!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Anti-LGBTQ+ Repulican Corey Deangelis is the star of the week&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Lesbian Firefighter settles case and gets $1.3M&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A man gets 30 1/2 years for killing a transwoman&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Madonna&apos;s lesbian relationship in the 90&apos;s with a Calvin Klein model&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;LGBTQ+ people have higher risk of depression, dementia, late-life depression and stroke&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thailand signs same sex marriage into law&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Japan has the first same sex reality show&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 4: LGBTQ+ News September 23, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 4: LGBTQ+ News September 23, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Matt Gaetz brings a teen to a sex party</li> <li>Mark Robinson is caught watching transgender porn</li> <li>Michelle Morrow thinks the + in LGBTQ+ stands for <span>phedopile</span></li> <li><span>Lady Gaga addresses the rumor she has a penis</span></li> <li><span>Marlon Wayans continues to support his trans child</span></li> <li><span>Gay Veterans are worried if Trump is re-elected</span></li> <li><span>A Principal in Alabama is losing her job because she is gay<span>﻿</span></span></li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Matt Gaetz brings a teen to a sex party</li> <li>Mark Robinson is caught watching transgender porn</li> <li>Michelle Morrow thinks the + in LGBTQ+ stands for <span>phedopile</span></li> <li><span>Lady Gaga addresses the rumor she has a penis</span></li> <li><span>Marlon Wayans continues to support his trans child</span></li> <li><span>Gay Veterans are worried if Trump is re-elected</span></li> <li><span>A Principal in Alabama is losing her job because she is gay<span>﻿</span></span></li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9924ff8d-ceb8-416d-aaf9-eb38c1199a14</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/58d30ddb-654c-4756-a5a7-40904a38988d/786e801b-3f3e-4ef8-8b6c-f1487d4135dd-4e21-97b7-67be009c15ba-lis.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c4ab069f-1d33-40fd-a0c6-2152424644fe/stream.mp3" length="9460096" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Matt Gaetz brings a teen to a sex party&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mark Robinson is caught watching transgender porn&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michelle Morrow thinks the + in LGBTQ+ stands for &lt;span&gt;phedopile&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lady Gaga addresses the rumor she has a penis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Marlon Wayans continues to support his trans child&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gay Veterans are worried if Trump is re-elected&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;A Principal in Alabama is losing her job because she is gay&lt;span&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 3: LGBTQ+ News September 19, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 3: LGBTQ+ News September 19, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Jackass Star Steve O cancels breast implants</li> <li>Pakistan launches a ride share app for women and trans people</li> <li>Kentucky bans conversion therapy</li> <li>Colorado upholds the ban on conversion therapy</li> <li>President Biden is the first sitting president to do an interview with an LGBTQ+ newspaper</li> <li>Troy Sivan claps back at straight people</li> <li>Georgia, the country, passes an anti-LGBTQ+ bill</li> <li>Many stars in the LGBTQ+ community have made their support known for Kamala Harris</li> </ul><br/>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Jackass Star Steve O cancels breast implants</li> <li>Pakistan launches a ride share app for women and trans people</li> <li>Kentucky bans conversion therapy</li> <li>Colorado upholds the ban on conversion therapy</li> <li>President Biden is the first sitting president to do an interview with an LGBTQ+ newspaper</li> <li>Troy Sivan claps back at straight people</li> <li>Georgia, the country, passes an anti-LGBTQ+ bill</li> <li>Many stars in the LGBTQ+ community have made their support known for Kamala Harris</li> </ul><br/>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0597e3b7-8809-4d68-9c08-597f578b5314</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ecaf5537-3b8e-4c15-a8c9-cb8ca81ebc1f/0265e975-6f1e-4c44-aaed-d229c8c5ee4d-c6e-1c2e1540d296-listenupg.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:45:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8f15f0f6-77a4-4b5e-a243-82fec4069218/stream.mp3" length="11150176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Jackass Star Steve O cancels breast implants&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Pakistan launches a ride share app for women and trans people&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kentucky bans conversion therapy&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Colorado upholds the ban on conversion therapy&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;President Biden is the first sitting president to do an interview with an LGBTQ+ newspaper&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Troy Sivan claps back at straight people&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Georgia, the country, passes an anti-LGBTQ+ bill&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Many stars in the LGBTQ+ community have made their support known for Kamala Harris&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 2: LGBTQ+ News - The Emmy&apos;s September 16, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 2: LGBTQ+ News - The Emmy&apos;s September 16, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In the 2nd episode for today, I cover the large number of winners, nominees and presenters at the 76th annual Emmy Awards that are part of the LGBTQ+ community.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the 2nd episode for today, I cover the large number of winners, nominees and presenters at the 76th annual Emmy Awards that are part of the LGBTQ+ community.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ade3efd3-5fff-43eb-b61d-045ae2989834</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bc35fdc8-fecb-4ef6-bc37-9c3ed1eee124/6121a6b6-b6fa-43d6-b03e-77448308cfcd-4d5f-4127-871b-c1eae196e74.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:09:56 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a0a5b26e-cafc-46ad-ac08-b548b2597d49/stream.mp3" length="10420096" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In the 2nd episode for today, I cover the large number of winners, nominees and presenters at the 76th annual Emmy Awards that are part of the LGBTQ+ community.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item><item><title>Episode 1:  LGBTQ+ News September 16, 2024</title><itunes:title>Episode 1:  LGBTQ+ News September 16, 2024</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week in LGBTQ+ News:</p> <ul> <li>Will Ferrell and Harper Steele release a documentary on Netflix coming September 27, 2024 View the movie trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo</a></li> <li>Lover of Men documentary on Abraham Lincoln having four men in his life and in his bed. View the movie trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI</a></li> <li>Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president.</li> <li>Elon Musk trans daughter claps back at her father on social media.</li> <li>A Florida school district has to return 36 books back the shelves that were previously banned.</li> <li>Trump makes false claims that children are being transitioned when sent to school.</li> <li>Miami-Dade County bans LGBTQ+ History month for the 3rd year in a row.</li> <li>Sade dedicates her first new song in six years to her trans son.</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p> <p><a href="http://www.listenupgirl.com" rel="nofollow">www.listenupgirl.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week in LGBTQ+ News:</p> <ul> <li>Will Ferrell and Harper Steele release a documentary on Netflix coming September 27, 2024 View the movie trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo</a></li> <li>Lover of Men documentary on Abraham Lincoln having four men in his life and in his bed. View the movie trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI</a></li> <li>Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president.</li> <li>Elon Musk trans daughter claps back at her father on social media.</li> <li>A Florida school district has to return 36 books back the shelves that were previously banned.</li> <li>Trump makes false claims that children are being transitioned when sent to school.</li> <li>Miami-Dade County bans LGBTQ+ History month for the 3rd year in a row.</li> <li>Sade dedicates her first new song in six years to her trans son.</li> </ul><br/> <p><br/></p> <p><a href="http://www.listenupgirl.com" rel="nofollow">www.listenupgirl.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.listenupgirl.com/]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">225a9a2d-d875-4e5c-8c6b-2a35facc36bf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e8de2676-d5be-446f-a129-093031914d04/7da482f6-7a7a-432e-81ff-82547467812a-a876-da924010-ebf2-4dfc-93.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Randles-Friedman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:30:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ebab9d9e-8678-4930-9c07-2e6788b447fd/stream.mp3" length="12060256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This week in LGBTQ+ News:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Will Ferrell and Harper Steele release a documentary on Netflix coming September 27, 2024 View the movie trailer here: &lt;a href= &quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo&quot; rel= &quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Lover of Men documentary on Abraham Lincoln having four men in his life and in his bed. View the movie trailer here: &lt;a href= &quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI&quot; rel= &quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF6Qvh5WYI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Elon Musk trans daughter claps back at her father on social media.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A Florida school district has to return 36 books back the shelves that were previously banned.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trump makes false claims that children are being transitioned when sent to school.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Miami-Dade County bans LGBTQ+ History month for the 3rd year in a row.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Sade dedicates her first new song in six years to her trans son.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.listenupgirl.com&quot; rel= &quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;www.listenupgirl.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/&quot; rel= &quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/therealzachre/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Zach Randles-Friedman</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>