Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email.
There was so much good news this week! Along with the assortment of court victories and celebrity heroes below, there was also the Brazilian court that granted gender-neutral IDs in a historic victory, the 1980s rocker Billy Idol discussing how he got his start at supportive gay clubs, and the recent LGBTQ+ grads who celebrated their “Lavender Graduation” even though universities canceled their events.
First, a cute Saturday morning cartoon
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20 police raided a gay bar for a “compliance check.” Then the patrons did something surprising.
QBurgh described the moment as one of “resistance, solidarity, and improvisational beauty”
Red state governor slaps down three anti-trans bills & tells GOP lawmakers to “focus on real issues”
We need more of this nationwide!
Maine wins major court victory about trans rights against president
Maine’s governor told the president she’d see him in court. And she just won.
Rainbow power defeats the forces of darkness!
Boise could make the Pride flag an official city flag for this surprising reason
The state told Boise to take down the Pride flag. So it came up with an unconventional response.
How one teacher cleverly got around Utah’s ban on LGBTQ+ displays in classrooms
His principal said he couldn’t outwardly support gay students. But the teacher refused to accept that.
Salt Lake City designates LGBTQ+ pride flags as official flags to skirt a discriminatory state law
The move appears to be part of a growing trend by Democratic mayors.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth…
Pedro Pascal’s trans sister says he’s just as wonderful as he seems
Lux Pascal said her brother “wears all of his humanity on his sleeve.”
The “lesbian Mr. Rogers” has taken TikTok by storm to give queer parents a “glimmer of hope”
Jere Chang manages a job, a wife, two kids, and three million followers.
Why the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ volunteer organization mostly helps non-queer groups
Gay for Good started after millions of voters chose to ban same-sex marriage. It has been building bridges ever since.
And last… a cookout like you’ve never seen
From our sibling sites:
- QUEERTY: A video clip of two men kissing in the Vatican as the new pope is announced goes viral
- INTO: Black excellence was on dazzling display at this week’s Met Gala
- OUTSPORTS: Soccer stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis’ welcome new baby boy
- GAYCITIES: Pride’s Big Five: Where to splurge & celebrate your queer joy this summer