The Randy Report - LGBTQ+ News

Join Randy as he celebrates the best 2017 had to offer the LGBT community regarding: LGBT film: "Call Me By Your Name," "God's Own Country," "Beach Rats," "Dream Boat," "Tom of Finland," "In A Heartbeat," "BPM," "No Place Like Home" LGBT music from out artists Wrabel, Eli Lieb, JoLivi, Rayvon Owen, Trey Pearson, Billy Porter Pop Culture moments including the return of "Will & Grace," "Star Trek's"...

In this week’s headlines: • The US Supreme Court denied the city of Houston’s request to review a court decision saying marriage equality doesn’t mean equal benefits. • Bermuda is the first nation to legalize then repeal marriage equality. • Gay coming of age movie "Call Me By Your Name" continues to rack up awards and nominations • My suggestions for end of the year charitable donations. • New mu...

Author and lifestyle expert Candi Fox joins Randy for tons of decorating, travel, cooking and entertaining tips to make your holiday season the very best it can be. Some ideas to help save money, and some to help celebrate the holidays in new ways. We also have suggestions for taking care of yourself and ways to reduce stress throughout the season. Plus, we share some Christmas music from out musi...

In this special World AIDS Day episode of The Randy Report: • What is World AIDS Day? • What exactly is HIV/AIDS? • What's the latest development in terms of treatment for HIV/AIDS? • What can YOU do on World AIDS Day? Plus, we share excellent resources for information about HIV/AIDS. Hit the play button and catch up a bit about why we still observe World AIDS Day.

In this week's LGBT headlines: • Chile begins debate on same-sex marriage • Hate crimes against LGBTs have doubled in five years in Russia • Democratic senators introduce the LGBT Elder Americans Act • A growing number of millennial men are more prone to identify as the more fluid “mostly straight” than use the term “bisexual" • The highly anticipated gay-themed film, "Call Me By Your Name," leads...

In this week's headlines: • Australia’s mail-in survey shows a whopping 62% of Aussies support marriage equality • Monday, November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. For more info, visit https://www.glaad.org/tdor • Legendary gossip columnist and openly bisexual Liz Smith passed away this week at the age of 94 • Philadelphia gay-basher Kathryn Knott settles a civil lawsuit with the two men s...

In this week's headlines: • Political history was made in elections across the country this week by LGBT candidates • A new poll in the UK shows gay men have an issue with masculinity • Australia looks poised to legalize same-sex marriage, but there could be a snag • A Las Vegas father shoots and kills his 14-year-old son for being gay. To contribute to a GoFundMe campaign aimed at helping pay fun...

In this week’s headlines: • Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey had a really, really bad week • A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members in the U.S. military • Don't miss the marriage equality documentary, “The Freedom To Marry,” now on Netflix • The first openly gay winner of “The Voice Australia” released his latest single, a marriage equality anthem as the mai...

In this week's headlines: • Lawmakers in Egypt have drafted legislation which would criminalize homosexuality, making being gay punishable with prison time • The Trump administration now wants to argue against LGBTQ protections at the U.S. Supreme Court • Ryan Murphy’s new series "Pose" has cast a record number of transgender actors • Arrow/Teen Wolf/American Horror Story star Colton Haynes got ma...

In this week's headlines: • California governor signs "first in the nation" legislation that will require training meant to help high unemployment among transgender people • Donald Trump joked that Vice President Mike Pence wants to “hang" all gay people •The "Yes to Marriage Equality" campaign in Australia appears to be leading • Georgia state lawmaker considers quarantining HIV+ people • Rentboy...

In this week's headlines: • The National Parks service pulled out of an event where the rainbow flag would fly, for the first time, on federal land • Donald Trump became the first sitting president to address anti-gay hate group’s Values Voters Summit • Out actor Colton Haynes (Arrow/Teen Wolf/American Horror Story) shared his struggles with depression & anxiety • In queer cinema "Tom of Finland"...

I posted this as a video this week on National Coming Out Day. I just realized I should share on the podcast also as every day is "Coming Out Day" for someone :) Coming out inspires friends, family, and allies of the LGBT community to stand up for what is right, even in the face of discrimination, bigotry, and violence. And on the most personal level, coming out improves our mental health, self-es...

In this week's headlines: • The LGBTQ community gets a one-two punch as the Trump administration goes after transgender protections in the workplace as well as giving a license to discriminate against LGBTs via "religious freedoms" • California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation into law bringing outdated HIV laws in line with new science • We take a look at one of the gay victims of the Las Vega...

In this week's headlines: • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agree that when an HIV+ person's viral load is undetectable there's zero chance of transmission to an uninfected person • The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says trans military members who meet physical and mental requirements should be able to serve in the U.S. military • Azerbaijan is now rounding up and torturing...

In this week’s headlines: • Australian political leaders and celebrities announce support for marriage equality ‘down under’ • LGBT civil rights hero Edie Windsor passed away at the age of 88 • Defense Secretary Mattis issues new guidance on transgender military service members • A new study shows younger guys think bald men are sexy • The first U.S. trailer for the upcoming film, Tom of Finland •...

In this week’s headlines: • The Trump administration throws it’s support to an anti-gay baker from Colorado at the US Supreme Court • A new study in the UK shows gay folks are still afraid to hold hands in public • A new computer algorithm can determine sexuality by scanning a photo - not a good thing • Ellen DeGeneres admits she was told to tone down the gay talk in the early years of her talk sh...

In this week's headlines: • Progress for marriage equality in Australia and Chile • More and more gay and bisexual men are escaping persecution in Chechnya • Acclaimed web series, "Where The Bears Are," debuts its 6th season • Facts, figures and more about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 The Trevor Project’s 24-hour crisis hotli...

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer - and LGBT ally - Richard Marx has made a gorgeous debut as a headliner on the Las Vegas Strip with his limited engagement residency, “Satisfied: Only The Hits,” at Flamingo Las Vegas now through Sept. 2, 2017, and I get to talk with him. Among his many achievements, Marx is distinguished for having written a #1 song in four different decades across...

In this week’s headlines: • The special session of the Texas legislature closed this week without passing a proposed anti-transgender bathroom bill • A Missouri lawmaker thinks there’s a difference between human beings and the gays • Kesha penned an open letter to LGBTs explaining the title track to her new album, Rainbow All that and more on this episode of The Randy Report

In this week’s headlines: • The White House has approved guidance for booting transgender service members out of the U.S. military • NBC not only adds four more episodes to the Will & Grace reboot, but has already renewed the iconic sitcom for a second season • Animated queer short film, “In A Heartbeat,” charms millions in only four minutes • Matt Joyce of the Oakland A's suspended for shouting a...

In this week’s headlines: • A new study shows hiv+ men who take antiretroviral medication on a regular basis have pretty much zero chance of spreading the infection to others • President Trump gets plenty of pushback on his proposed transgender military service ban • Convicted Philadelphia gay basher Kathryn Knott now says she was acting in "self-defense" when she shattered the jaw of a gay man in...

In this week's headlines: • President Trump bans - via tweet - any transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military. • The Texas State Senate has approved it's hateful, anti-transgender "bathroom bill" • Plus, Eli Lieb drops his new single, "Shangri La"

In this week’s headlines: • The Texas legislature is on it’s way to approving an anti-transgender “bathroom” bill • Rhode Island becomes the 9th state to ban so-called “ex-gay therapy” • Star Trek Discovery will feature it's first gay romantic couple • We may soon find out if Academy Award winner Moonlight opened the door for more mainstream success for queer-themed cinema All that and more on thi...

In this episode of The Randy Report: • The island nation of Malta approves marriage equality with a huge lop-sided Parliament vote • An attempt to block health care for transgender military service members fails in Congress • The filmed version of the recent Broadway revival of "Falsettos," currently being shown in movie theaters across the country, will be extended All that and more in this episo...

In this week's headlines: • An anti-trans bathroom measure fails in epic fashion • Germany is close to having marriage equality • Chechnya resumes rounding up and torturing gay men • UK Prime Minister Theresa May sends best wishes for "Happy Pride" in London • Nelsan Ellis (TRUE BLOOD's "Lafayette Reynolds") passes away at 39 • New music from Superfruit "Bad 4 Us" All that and more in this episode...