The Randy Report - LGBTQ Politics & Entertainment
Tune in for LGBTQ news from the writer/editor of TheRandyReport.com, a daily blog reporting on the current news cycle in terms of politics, pop culture, and entertainment news of interest to the LGBT community.
Episodes
In this week’s headlines:
• The United Methodist Church has voted to reverse its ban on gay clergy
• A federal appeals court has ruled state health care plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries
• Some good news for LGBTQ youth in the foster care system
• And Country music artist Chris Housman drops his oh-so-romantic new single and music video “Guilty As Sin”
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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April 18, 2024 • 13 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• A controversial new law in Kansas could keep minors from accessing non-explicit LGBTQ websites
• The campaign for the reelection of President Biden has launched a strategic initiative reaching out to LGBTQ voters
• "Heartstopper" star Kit Connor will make his Broadway debut this fall
• What to watch this week? I recommend the acclaimed short film "Ode To Pablo" as this is National Deaf LGBTQ Aw...
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In this week's LGBTQ headlines:
• International pop star and actor Ricky Martin stars in the new Apple TV+ series "Palm Royale"
• Thailand is very close to legalizing same-sex marriage
• House Republicans slipped a provision in the federal spending bill that bans Pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies - but there's a catch
• The Republic of Georgia appears poised to follow Russia's lead on anti-LGBTQ legislation
Plus, we ...
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In this week’s episode:
• More details emerge about the cause of death of Oklahoma transgender teen Nex Benedict
• Major parts of Florida’s hideous “Don’t Say Gay” law have been nullified
• The percentage of adults in the US who identify has hit a new record high
• LGBTQ icon David Mixner dies at the age of 77
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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February 27, 2024 • 17 mins
In this week's LGBTQ news headlines:
• Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student in Oklahoma, died one day after a physical altercation in a high school restroom.
• Columbia, Missouri, has declared itself to be a safe haven for LGBTQ people.
• Russian authorities closed down a 'My Little Pony' convention because one character has a rainbow-colored mane.
• GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced the ...
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February 11, 2024 • 14 mins
In this week's LGBTQ headlines:
• Amber Glenn came out on top at this year’s U.S. Figure skating championship becoming the first queer woman to win the title.
• An Oklahoma lawmaker introduced a bill that would ban using state funds to acknowledge Pride Month.
• Good news in Tennessee where an anti-LGBTQ ordinance that blocked a Pride festival has been rescinded.
• Terrestrial radio station KGAY in Palm Springs is geared toward...
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January 26, 2024 • 15 mins
In this week's LGBTQ headlines:
• We’re just a few weeks into 2024, but we’ve already seen nearly 300 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures.
• A new survey shows Gen Z adults tend to be less Republican, less religious, and more LGBTQ.
• Taking a look at the LGBTQ actors and other queer creative folks nominated for this year’s Academy Awards.
• LGBTQ highlights from the 75th Annual Emmy Awards
Oh, and guess who got ...
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January 11, 2024 • 22 mins
My guest today is Broadway veteran and award-winning recording artist Matt Zarley, who released his spectacular musical web series "11 O’Clock Number."
The series features a dozen tunes by Broadway composers, all originally sung by women. Over 12 episodes, Zarley weaves those songs in between video testimonials as he copes with isolation during the pandemic lockdown.
Each song - spectacularly imagined as a dream concert performa...
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January 1, 2024 • 34 mins
As we head into 2024, I wanted to take a pause to look at some of the big news and pop culture moments of 2023 for LGBTQ folks.
I know folks like to make Top 10 lists, but one of the hallmarks of The Randy Report is brevity. You folks don’t want to listen to me drone on about the top ten news stories, the top ten movies, etc… We'd be here forever.
Plus, if I’m putting my name on a “Best of…” list I want to feel strongly about the...
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LGBTQ News: The 'gayest' states in U.S.; news anchor comes out on-air; marriage equality in Thailand
December 14, 2023 • 13 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• A new study reveals the “Gayest” states in the U.S.
• Thailand’s cabinet has approved an amendment to allow same-sex marriage
• A news anchor in Ohio came out on-air with just one simple word
• Holiday music from award-winning out recording artist Matt Zarley
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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December 1, 2023 • 9 mins
World AIDS Day is observed each year on December 1 as an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV.
During this episode of The Randy Report podcast, I take a look into the history of the day, how the world looks at the ongoing epidemic, and where we are today in terms of treatment.
Being diagnosed with HIV today means something very different than it did 20 or 30 years ago. HIV is no longer a death senten...
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December 1, 2023 • 29 mins
Today I'm chatting with Bryan Ruby, rising out country music singer/songwriter who’s just released his new holiday single “It’s A Wonderful Life.”
He first came to national prominence in September 2021 when he became the first active professional baseball player to come out as gay. The inspirational story was featured in USA Today as well as 100+ media outlets around the world including CBS, Yahoo, Bleacher Report and Teen Vogue. ...
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November 18, 2023 • 13 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• The House Ethics Committee has issued its blistering report on truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos, and it's as bad as expected.
• A trans high school senior is told he can’t play the lead in his school’s upcoming production of "Oklahoma!"
• The father in Virginia Beach calmly explained to a school board why anti-LGBTQ policies are bad for kids. This is my favorite thing this week.
• Plus, ...
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November 2, 2023 • 13 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• Truth-challenged gay Congressman George Santos survives a House vote to expel him from office.
• We have a new Speaker of the House - and I examine his positions on LGBTQ policies.
• The U.S. plans to cut economic ties with Uganda over its extreme anti-LGBTQ laws.
• Plus, the acclaimed new gay romantic film "Nuovo Olimpo" is available now on Netflix.
All that and more in this episode of The Ra...
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October 22, 2023 • 10 mins
In this week’s headlines:
• International pop star and LGBTQ ally Janet Jackson will headline a World AIDS Day concert
• Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes rose sharply in 2022
• The City of Orlando plans to buy the Pulse Nightclub to build a memorial to the victims of the 2016 mass shooting
• India’s top court side-stepped legalizing same-sex marriage
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report
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October 8, 2023 • 11 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ news:
• Laphonza Butler has become the first out Black lesbian senator in the U.S. Senate
• Pope Francis has suggested he might be open to the Catholic Church blessing same-sex couples
• Amazon Prime Video has debuted a new superhero spinoff of THE BOYS titled GEN V
• Legendary director Pedro Almodovar has a new gay western in theaters titled STRANGE WAY OF LIFE
All that and more in this episode of The Ran...
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September 26, 2023 • 10 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• California's Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 9 pro-LGBTQ bills into law
• HIV transmissions are higher among straight people in Scotland than gay men for the first time in years
• The Galileo Church in Fort Worth, Texas, is actually helping families of transgender minors
• Kennedy McDowell is a gay football player at Colorado State University, and he’s been out for years
All that and more in this epi...
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September 12, 2023 • 13 mins
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• The Hungarian edition of ELLE Magazine features two gay dads on the cover celebrating rainbow families in an increasingly anti-LGBTQ country
• A Florida county has banned a children’s book about a "hugging lion" as part of the state's Don't Say Gay law
• The latest from out recording artist Milahroy "Sounds On The Stereo"
• And my review of the new coming-of-age film “Aristotle and Dante Discov...
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August 20, 2023 • 13 mins
In this week’s episode:
• LGBTQ military veterans are suing the Defense Department for denying them honorable discharges during the years of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
• Chilean gymnast Tomas Gonzalez comes out as gay in his new autobiography
• Amazon Prime Video’s new gay romantic comedy "Red, White & Royal Blue" hit #1 worldwide on the streaming platform
• New out country music artist Dixon Dallas is getting lots of attention for ...
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August 8, 2023 • 55 mins
I’m going to take a slight pivot from LGBTQ news this episode. As some listeners - or readers of The Randy Report blog - may know, my husband Michael is a world class entertainment publicist. And for nearly 25 years, he worked closely with 4-time Grammy Award winner, international pop star and actress, Olivia Newton-John.
Over the years, Olivia became a very dear part of our family. In fact, in 2019, she officiated the renewal of...
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