June 15, 2024 View this email in your browser [link removed] Here are this week's most popular positive stories. Like this newsletter? Share it with a friend. [link removed] Everyone could use a little good news.
You may have heard that this week, a federal judge helped make life a little better for trans youth, a major country music star came out, and a drag legend put big money into the fight for free expression.
Which so many heroes helping change the world for the better, we can't help but smile — and we hope this good news round-up will make you smile too!
RuPaul raises $2 million for Drag Defense Fund with ACLU [[link removed]]
The drag legend and fans of her wildly popular reality TV competition helped raise some serious cash to fight for LGBTQ+ rights — "You betta werque!"
Of course, RuPaul also made history as the first drag queen ever to appear in a Super Bowl ad [[link removed]]. And drag queens are always stepping up to help the community — one time, several held a “kiss-in” at a mall that booted a gay couple for smooching [[link removed]] and another time, a group of queens helped raise money to fight devastating wildfires [[link removed]].
Read More [[link removed]] Country star Maren Morris comes out as bisexual [[link removed]] Even before coming out, Morris has been a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Welcome to the family! Federal judge says minors can access gender-affirming care in historic victory for trans rights [[link removed]] "I’m relieved that I can once again get the healthcare that I need here in Florida.” A Denver community helped two women have a gay wedding after they journeyed halfway across the world [[link removed]] They ventured through dangerous jungles and sold lollipops on the street just to make it to America and declare their love. [[link removed]*|DATE:Ymd|*&stpe=static] These 20 LGBTQ+ Broadway shows stole the spotlight & audience’s hearts [[link removed]] Theatre has always been incredibly important to our community — here are some of the greatest LGBTQ+ Broadway and off-Broadway shows ever. Queer critic illustrates how shuttered lesbian bars still changed history for the better [[link removed]] June Thomas's new book focuses on the revolutionary joy and community-building that have happened in women's spaces. How secret queer languages inspired the popular slang we use today [[link removed]] Terms like "butch," "drag," "shade," and "it's giving" all stem from the secret ways queer folks used to talk over the heads of cis-het folks. San Francisco votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city for trans & nonbinary people [[link removed]] It's now the largest city in the U.S. to protect gender-affirming care for minors. These 20 unforgettable LGBTQ+ reality TV stars made history & warmed hearts [[link removed]] While it might be a guilty pleasure, we still love these LGBTQ+ reality TV stars, making our television time that much more queer. [[link removed]*|DATE:Ymd|*&stpe=static] From our sibling sites GAYCITIES: New data highlights the importance of LGBTQ+-friendly destinations [[link removed]] OUTSPORTS: Los Angeles Dodgers sell out Pride Night, a year after anti-gay jerks tried to destroy it [[link removed]] INTO: ‘The Acolyte’ brings lesbian space witches to the ‘Star Wars’ franchise [[link removed]] QUEERTY: Get in the ring with these 10 gay wrestling stories told on screen–from the heroic to the homoerotic [[link removed]] 615&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />615&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />615&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />615&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />615&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" /> Copyright © 2024 LGBTQ Nation, All rights reserved.
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