“If the First Amendment offers any boundary of protection at all for public university classrooms, this statute crosses it."
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11 July 2026

Here are this week's most popular positive stories. Like this newsletter? Share it with a friend. Everyone could use a little good news.

You thought Pride Month was over? Well, guess again, because this week's Good News Roundup has all sorts of Pride-related headlines, a handful of major court victories, and even some empowering stories of LGBTQ+ love and bravery!

And talking about inspiring stories, did you hear about the woman who wasn’t looking for love when she swiped right for the very first time but found it anyway? How about the founder of Flags for Good who said that says no one loves flags like LGBTQ+ people do? And check out this heartwarming story about a couple who got engaged at Pride Run finish line. Yes, our Pride keep shining through, darlings!
“If the First Amendment offers any boundary of protection at all for public university classrooms, this statute crosses it."

"We all need to have a safe place to be ourselves without worrying about what others think about us."
The judge cited Trump's attempts "to identify, to demonize, and ultimately to eradicate an entire population of transgender people."

"We are a few steps closer to a state where all can live their lives without fear of hate," said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D).
"Everyone is just so much more uplifted," said one Pride-goer.

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"For the first time, I spoke about my service and myself being gay," said one subject of the show. "And the response so far has just been incredible.”
“People really took to it. So, if they really took to it, then that was the design that needed to be made.”
The new legislation defends the legally-protected healthcare, which also includes reproductive health procedures.
A judge ruled that their case, Talbott v USA, could proceed as a class action lawsuit.

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