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 where the state Supreme Court has upheld trans rights • The 82nd Golden Globe Award nominations have been announced and LGBTQ-inclusive projects dominate the list of this year’s honorees. All that and more in this episode of The Ra ..read more

Today, I’m chatting with Emmy Award winner Kevin Spirtas about the debut of season 3 of his 6-time Emmy Award-winning digital series, After Forever. The show stars Kevin as Brian and Mitchell Anderson (Doogie Howser, Party of Five) as Jason, a "50-ish" gay couple living in New York City who appear to have it all -- until Jason's untimely death from cancer forces Brian to think about his future and ultimately his mortality, without the love of his life. Season three finds Brian exploring therapy as a means to help him move through his grief while he also attempts to address the idea of dating a ..read more

In this week's headlines: • The FDA is expected to ease restrictions on gay and bi men donating blood • The latest in the George Santos chronicles • More anti-drag queen legislation across the country • Out bobsledder and rugby player Simon Dunn passes away at 35 • The 2023 Oscar nominations included nods for LGBTQ roles but no out actors All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report ..read more

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 new film “Queer” in theaters this week All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report ..read more

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 gay and bisexual men thanks to a simple antibiotic routine • Plus new music from out recording artist Cameron Hawthorn All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report ..read more

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” All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report ..read more

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 Vince Clarke to start work on a new Erasure album in 2025. Throughout his music career, Andy has become an icon within the LGBTQ community having been out and proud since he hit it big at the age of 21. Known for his honesty and compas ..read more

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 Netflix has released the third season of its acclaimed coming out, coming-of-age series "Heartstopper" All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report ..read more

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 sentence. World AIDS Day, launched in 1988, was the first-ever global health day. The annual event serves as a way of showing support for people living with HIV, and to reme ..read more

In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • A Florida school district must restore dozens of LGBTQ-themed books to its libraries as part of a lawsuit settlement that called the state's queer book ban legislation unlawful. • Delaware state senator Sarah McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender member of Congress • Gilead's twice-yearly injectable PrEP exceeds expectations in clinical trial • And the new documentary “Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln” explores the personal life and sexuality of the 16th president All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report ..read more