The Randy Report - LGBTQ+ News

By Randy Slovacek

LGBTQ+ news from the writer/editor of TheRandyReport.com, a daily blog reporting on politics, pop culture, and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ+ community. GLAAD Media Award nominee for Out... more

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October 04, 2025 LGBTQ News: Austin Wolf sentenced to prison, Republicans seek to cut HIV prevention funding, and more
In this week's LGBTQ news:
• Gay porn performer Austin Wolf sentenced to 19 years in prison
• Republicans are seeking deep cuts to HIV prevention and treatment funding
• An FBI agent fired for having a Pride flag on his desk
• Madonna has penned a new song dedicated to her late brother
• New music from out recording artist Milahroy - "Sleep In"
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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18min
September 16, 2025 LGBTQ News: Big wins at 77th Emmy Awards, coming-of-age film 'Griffin in Summer' and more
In this week’s LGBTQ news:
• Rounding up the big LGBTQ wins at the 77th Emmy Awards
• The Justice Department is considering new regulations that could restrict gun ownership for trans people
• A Republican Oregon state lawmaker has flipped to Democrat and credits his gay son for the decision
• Plus, my review of the new coming-of-age film “Griffin In Summer” coming to Video On Demand September 16
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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13min
August 28, 2025 LGBTQ News: Rainbow crosswalks being erased, new Netflix series BOOTS, and more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• An appeals court has ruled West Texas A&M University’s ban on drag shows is likely to be unconstitutional
• The Florida Department of Transportation erased the Pulse Nightclub memorial crosswalk in the middle of the night
• A trans woman has been found guilty of “sexual assault” after not revealing her gender identity to a male sexual partner
• And the New Netflix series “Boots” is an off-beat comedic drama series following a closeted young man and his best friend through U.S. Marines boot camp
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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12min
August 14, 2025 LGBTQ News: New series 'The Nature Of Us,' Air Force reverses on trans early retirement, and more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• The Air Force has reversed on an option for transgender military service members to take early retirement, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits
• The U.S. Supreme Court has been formally asked to reconsider its 2015 ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide
• The enchanting new web series 'The Nature Of Us' follows two young people fresh out of high school, looking for a sign to lead them to what comes next. Link - https://www.youtube.com/@americanapictures
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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11min
July 30, 2025 LGBTQ News: London’s Trans+ Pride March, "Where The Bears Are" returns + more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• Over 100,000 people marched in London’s Trans+ Pride event over the weekend, making it the biggest trans Pride march in the world
• The creative team behind the acclaimed web series “Where the Bears Are” is back with a hilarious and touching documentary titled “A Big, Gay, Hairy Hit — Where the Bears Are: The Documentary.”
• A new poll shows queer folks in the UK are less comfortable with PDAs than their straight counterparts
• Plus, new music from out country rocker Bryan Ruby
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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12min
July 08, 2025 LGBTQ News: LGBTQ critics announce 2025 Dorian TV Awards, conversion therapy ban in Wisconsin + more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• A Catholic school in Louisiana has fired a 21-year veteran music teacher after a disgruntled parent discovered his deceased husband’s obituary from two years ago
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for a ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy
• California education officials have rejected a demand by the Trump administration to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
• And GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced the winners of its 17th Dorian TV Awards
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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10min
July 01, 2025 LGBTQ News: Budapest Pride, Supreme Court on LGBTQ books, Marriage equality boost to economy + more
In this week’s headlines:
• Over the past 10 years, same-sex weddings have boosted the U.S. economy by nearly $6 billion
• Budapest’s Pride Parade broke attendance records despite Hungarian Prime Minister's attempts to ban the event
• The Supreme Court has ruled parents have the right to opt their kids out of school lessons that include LGBTQ characters or themes
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report
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11min
June 13, 2025 LGBTQ News: Breakthrough in search for HIV cure, how Americans feel about trans athletes, and more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• A research team in Australia has announced a significant breakthrough in the search for a cure for HIV
• The Trump administration has quietly made official its plan to eliminate a federal suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ youth
• A new Gallup poll breaks down how Americans feel about trans athletes and how they compete
Plus, I celebrate Pride Month with Matt Zarley’s award-winning “Change Begins With Me,” a heartfelt anthem of self-acceptance
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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14min
June 04, 2025 LGBTQ News: Defense Sec orders Harvey Milk's name removed from ship, Pride flags in Hawaii, and more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the name of pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk to be removed from a US Navy ship
• A new report ranks the best and worst states for LGBTQ safety
• Missoula city council designates Pride flag as "official city flag"
• Pride Flags fly over Hawaii’s capital for the first time this Pride Month
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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13min
May 22, 2025 LGBTQ News: Adult film star Colton Ford dead at 62, Title VII & LGBTQ workplace discrimination, more
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines:
• A federal judge has ruled Title VII does not protect LGBTQ people from workplace discrimination. His verdict directly contradicts a 2020 ruling by the Supreme Court
• A petition to ban the harmful practice of “conversion therapy” has garnered over 1 million signatures in the European Union, requiring the European Commission to provide a detailed response.
• Legendary adult entertainment star and Billboard charting recording artist Colton Ford has unexpectedly died at the age of 62
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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11min

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