Episode 80

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10th Oct 2025

Richie & John | News, Rights, Media Shake-Ups & YouTuber Nick DiRamio

After a summer hiatus, we offer a tighter once-a-week format focused on what matters most to the LGBTQ+ community. Richie and John unpack headline stories: a federal ruling affirming free-speech rights on Ohio vanity plates; workplace clashes over Pride symbols; and a looming Supreme Court fight that could upend state bans on conversion therapy. They examine media power shifts and their impact on LGBTQ+ coverage, plus new crackdowns on school Pride and GSAs in Texas. There’s good public-health news, too: national STI rates are trending down, with Doxy-PEP credited as a key tool. Then they switch gears for a smart, funny interview with YouTuber Nick DiRamio, who breaks down the creator economy, community-building, and how to avoid the common pitfalls of going viral. Insightful, unflinching, and peppered with laughs, this premiere sets the tone for a season of clear-eyed advocacy and great conversations.

Takeaways:

  • Court win in Ohio boosts LGBTQ+ license-plate speech.
  • Pride displays at work spark policy and culture clashes.
  • Supreme Court to weigh state conversion-therapy bans.
  • Media shake-ups raise concerns about news integrity.
  • Texas schools see clampdowns on LGBTQ+ student groups.
  • STI rates decline; Doxy-PEP highlighted as prevention tool.
  • Nick DiRamio shares creator tips, ethics, and audience strategy.

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Richie & John
Richie & John is Infinitely LGBTQ+
Multiple times each week, Richie & John present a review of current events, news, lifestyle, entertainment and interviews with people from and supporting the LGBTQ+ Community. This program is hosted by veterans of the LGBTQ+ media industry who were involved in the creation and operation of pioneering services including the GAYBC Radio Network, Sirius OutQ, and Logo TV. Updated every Tuesday and Saturday, don't miss an episode! We're Here! We're Queer! We've Got Your Ear!

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