'Catch-Up Newsday
Tuesday's' on the Loose | Week of January 7, 2025
Join Richie Roy and John McMullen this week for Newsday Tuesday on the Richie
& John podcastas they tackle a spectrum of significant stories
affecting the LGBTQ+ community. The episode dives into the recent House
GOP fast-tracking rule targeting transgender athletes, igniting debates
over Title IX's legacy and potential overreach in defining biological sex.
Republican proposals, including facility use restrictions, face firm Democratic
opposition, emphasizing a need for balanced discourse. In political shifts, conservative
voice Tammy Bruce is tapped as the new State Department spokesperson,
sparking mixed reactions due to her past controversial statements. Meanwhile,
there's cause for celebration as Liechtenstein legalizes same-sex marriage,
aligning the small European nation with widening progressive tides. Richie and
John also spotlight Rep. Mark Takano’s leadership appointment to the
Congressional Equality Caucus, gearing up against legislative adversity,
and dissect restorative justice outcomes post-Pride flag thefts in Virginia,
promoting transformative justice over punitive measures. The guys laud
Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stekala's heartwarming coming-out story, embracing
authenticity and advocacy in sports. And, John shares a story about
being an extortion target by someone trying to scam him out of $2,000 to keep
his private life... private. Don’t miss this episode.
Richie Roy and John McMullen share news, perspective and insight on a variety of topics of interest to people within the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Veterans of working in national LGBTQ+ Television, Radio and Online Media, the duo cohosts two episodes of the Richie & John podcast each week, updated on Tuesday and Saturday.
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Over the past two decades, mainstream media has begun telling our stories and talking about what really matters to LGBTQ+ people in North America and around the world. However, the resources reporting from within our community has dwindled with fewer people from within to make sure information is correct or properly reflecting the perspective of the LGBTQ+ Community.
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