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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Doritos ad with surprise gay twist goes viral
The Day of the Dead ad for Doritos brings a lot more to the Mexican holiday than just flavor.

John Waters unveils all gender restrooms named after him at art museum
Waters' collaborator and trans activist Elizabeth Coffey was the restroom's first "user." “Can you think of anything any more elementary than just going to the bathroom?” she said.

U.S. issues first passport with non-binary “X” gender marker in historic move
"People do not always fit within a male or a female designation," so having another gender option on passports allows non-binary people to "live with greater dignity and respect."

Michail Takach chronicles Wisconsin’s LGBTQ history and is a 2021 LGBTQ Nation Hometown Hero
“We recognized early on that our mission and purpose as a united team was to connect people with history and heritage that has long been hidden, silenced, and erased."

Biden administration recognizes Intersex Awareness Day
"We recognize the voices of intersex people around the world," the Department of State said in a statement, recognizing "the human rights of intersex persons."

Lil Nas X’s amazing dad shut down a homophobic rapper who insulted his son
Lil Nas X's father does not tolerate any homophobia.

Cody Charles started a queer youth center in Kansas & is a 2021 LGBTQ Nation Hometown Hero
"We’re giving the youth tools that communities never give to queer and trans youth," said Charles.

JoJo Siwa represents queer people by dressing up as Pennywise & getting perfect DWTS score
"Oddly enough, I feel so like myself right now," she said, dressed as a scary clown for Halloween.

This ad is being called the “Gayest Commercial of 2021”
While recent ads have tried to pull heartstrings with queer families, children, and wedding rings, the website CarGurus went in a completely different direction.

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