July 27, 2024
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WOW! What a news week, huh?? Kamala's in — the presidential race is heating up! Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just signed an important pro-LGBTQ+ law, and maybe you've heard, but the 33rd Olympic Summer Games just kicked off in Paris, France — vive le sport!

This year's Olympics are quite modern and extra fun, with drag queens and Lady Gaga in the opening ceremony, and athetes competing in breakdancing and skateboarding for the first time ever. If you're a fan, our sibling sites Outsports and Queerty are tracking the queer athletes and covering other noteworthy highlights throughout the event— ooh la la!

Outside the games, there's plenty of good news to swim in, so let's dive right in!

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill banning “gay or trans panic” defense

40% of U.S. states now have this important LGBTQ+ law on their books


This week, Michigan Gov. Gretchin Whitmer (D) signed a law that affirms LGBTQ+ lives in courtrooms — do you know which law?

In other good political news, lesbian Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) opened for Vice President Harris’s first presidential campaign rally, and a recent study found that the number of LGBTQ+ elected officials has tripled since 2017.

Queer Democrats are getting energized for the upcomng election —  are you? Let's all make sure equality wins at the ballot in November!

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People are going wild for a possible Kamala Harris/Pete Buttigieg 2024 ticket

People are going wild for a possible Kamala Harris/Pete Buttigieg dream ticket

Harris is considering him as a possible running mate. Will we soon be calling him as "Vice President Pete"?
Brittney Griner surprises everyone with what she wants her son to call her

WNBA star Brittney Griner is surprising folks with what she wants her son to call her

Her newborn son just arrived into the world — but his first words may not be "mama" if Griner has anything to say about it.
Gospel singer Kim Burrell apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for homophobic sermon

Gospel singer Kim Burrell atones for her past sins against the LGBTQ+ community

At an awards ceremony, she apologized for hurtful comments she made nearly a decade ago.
Tennessee put sex workers on sex offender registry for having HIV. They will be removed.

Tennessee scores important legal victory for people with HIV

People of color and trans women were disproportionately affected by this old law, but now things have changed for the better!
Kamala Harris’s campaign releases first ad, complete with Pride flags & boundless optimism

Kamala Harris’s campaign releases first ad, complete with Pride flags & boundless optimism

Harris's campaign used images from a Pride Month appearance in the ad, highlighting her support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Biden admin asks SCOTUS to reinstate protections for pregnant students that GOP lawsuit stopped

Biden fights in Supreme Court to restore student protections

Biden's new Title IX protections didn't just cover transgender and non-binary kids — they'll also help out other students. Here's how he's fighting for them.
This dog’s super cute rainbow “leg warmer” dye job beams with Pride

You love this dog’s super cute Pride-themed hairdo

Seriously — it looks like those eye-popping leg warmers from the 1980's fitness craze... but it's all fur!
Going bald at age 19 was incredibly traumatic. But now I’m glad it happened.

I went bald at age 19 —but it actually had one huge upside

When I was young, bald guys were the butt of jokes in every movie and TV show. But later on, I realized it gave me something important.

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