The Randy Report - LGBTQ Politics & Entertainment

Mar 06 2025 302 ep. 21 mins 5k

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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 LGBTQ+ community.

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LGBTQ News: Marriage equality isn't going anywhere; Military trans ban; 'Mid-Century Modern' on Hulu

Mar 06 2025 10 mins

In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis lost in court again in her fight against same-sex marriage. I take a look at what would happen IF her case reached the Supreme Court • The Defense Department has released details on how it will try to discharge nearly every transgender service member • The new comedy series “Mid-Century Modern”

LGBTQ News: Nearly 10% of Americans identify as LGBTQ; trans man murdered in upstate NY; and more

Feb 21 2025 12 mins

In this week’s headlines: • Police say the murder of a trans man in upstate New York wasn’t a ‘hate crime’ • The latest polling from Gallup shows nearly 10 percent of Americans now identify as LGBTQ • A federal judge ridiculed Donald Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers • And a Republican lawmaker in Tennessee wants to expand the state’s “Don’t Say Gay”

LGBTQ News: New gay rom-com 'Bonus Track,' Defense Secretary halts gender-affirming care, and more

Feb 08 2025 12 mins

In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • Three men have been found guilty after drugging gay men outside NYC gay clubs and then robbing them leading to their deaths • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate halt to gender-affirming care for transgender service members • A new Gallup poll shows Americans satisfied with LGBTQ acceptance has dropped • And amid all t

LGBTQ News: Orville Peck heads to Broadway; Laverne Cox's new series; The Trevor Project + more

Jan 15 2025 10 mins

In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • Out country music star Orville Peck will make his Broadway debut in the current revival of CABARET this spring • The Trevor Project will undergo layoffs and restructuring in major 'transformation' • LGBTQ entertainment critics have announced the nominees for the 2025 Dorian Film Awards All that plus news of Laverne Cox’s new Amazon P

LGBTQ News: 82nd Golden Globe nominations, anti-trans Defense Department bill, and more

Dec 12 2024 12 mins

In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • The annual Defense Department bill approved this week in the House of Representatives includes a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender children of military service members • New Jersey’s governor has signed a new law blocking book bans in schools and libraries which often focus on LGBTQ-centered books • Good news from Montana wh

LGBTQ News: Daniel Craig in 'Queer,' Trans bathroom ban at the Capitol, + more

Nov 24 2024 10 mins

In this week's LGBTQ headlines: • A Republican lawmaker decided to make transgender women using the restroom at the U.S. Capitol a big issue • Illinois’ highest court overturned “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s felony conviction for falsely reporting a hate crime • Peru is close to legally recognizing same-sex couples • And Daniel Craig stars in the acclaimed ne

LGBTQ News: Historic wins by LGBTQ candidates, 12 college students arrested in hate crime assault + more

Nov 11 2024 14 mins

In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • The 2024 elections have come and gone and while my presidential candidate didn’t win, there were several big wins for LGBTQ candidates • 12 students from Salisbury University in Maryland have been charged with hate crimes after using Grindr to lure a gay man into a violent assault • Sexually transmitted infection rates are down among g

LGBTQ News: LGBTQ voter impact on 2024 election + New drama "I Don't Know Who You Are" + More

Nov 01 2024 10 mins

In this week’s headlines: • LGBTQ voters could play an outsize role in the who wins the 2024 presidential election • Ireland passes hate crimes law amid spike in anti-LGBTQ violence • England’s only openly gay pro footballer Jake Daniels speaks out about preconceptions about queer sports stars • I highly recommend the new film drama “I Don’t Know Who You Are”

Interview: Andy Bell of the iconic pop duo Erasure

Oct 22 2024 14 mins

Today I’m chatting Andy Bell, frontman for the legendary electropop duo Erasure, whose hits include “A Little Respect,” “Chains of Love,” “Ship of Fools,” and so many more. In the 2000s, he released his acclaimed solo albums 'Electric Blue' and 'Non-Stop.' He is currently working on new solo material with Grammy Award winner Dave Audé, and will be reuniting with V

LGBTQ News: Anti-queer business boycott backfires, Season 3 of Netflix's "Heartstopper" + more

Oct 17 2024 11 mins

In this week’s LGBTQ news: • A conservative group’s boycott of LGBTQ-friendly businesses in Ohio backfires, causing a surprise uptick in sales for the local stores • Over 800 military service members discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell will now receive honorable discharges • A soccer team comprised entirely of transgender men has made its debut in Spain • And