Special Edition: The Week in Good News

The Week in Good News

Good things are happening to LGBTQ people. It’s easy to overlook the positive stories in the daily mix of news, so every other week we highlight moments you may have missed.

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Hamburger Mary’s wins court victory against Ron DeSantis’ drag ban
The judge called the law "vague and overbroad," saying it could apply to burlesque shows or a skit at a family BBQ.

Arizona governor signs two executive orders protecting LGBTQ+ rights
Katie Hobbs has repeatedly made it clear she stands with LGBTQ+ people.

Crowd goes wild for gay wrestler during Pride Month match shouting “He’s gay!” over & over
When a reporter said she "knew" Anthony Bowens was into her, the crowd let her know that he wasn't.

This gay love song is about to blow up the internet. Did Ed Sheeran write it?
His two million fans on social media from speculating, but he wrote it himself. It was inspired by his boyfriend.

Gay dads are everywhere. But these two have helped hundreds of other families adopt
The men have raised over $600k to help cover would-be parents' adoption expenses.

“Gender identity is real”: Federal judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming care coverage
"Pushing individuals away from their transgender identity is not a legitimate state interest."

Boygenius performed in drag in a “F— You” to anti-LGBTQ+ Gov. Bill Lee
“I would like you to scream so loud that Governor Bill Lee can hear you,” out rocker Julien Baker told the crowd.

Bebe Rexha’s reaction to a teenager coming out to his mom was exactly right
When a Tennessee teenager came out to his mom in front of the pop star, she teared up and shared a beautiful moment with the family.

This TikTok about the skeletons of trans people is quickly going viral & OMG it’s obvious why
In 2021, Sasha Allen took America by storm when they appeared on The Voice. Now he's going viral on TikTok.

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