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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Shangela makes powerful statement about drag & Club Q shooting on “DWTS” season finale
“Drag belongs everywhere,” the Drag Race alum told the world.

Amy Schneider wins ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions
“Being in places where people like me haven’t been before, it's a very powerful thing to do.”

Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski just got engaged to boyfriend Kevin Harrington
The other four of the Fab Five sent him heartwarming messages of support.

Five times Nancy Pelosi stood up for LGBTQ people
She has vocally supported LGBTQ Americans in numerous ways since the 1980s AIDS crisis.

Senate passes critical vote to advance marriage equality bill
In a 62-37 vote, the Senate has advanced the bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

What the cast & creators of Disney’s ‘Strange World’ say about the film’s gay teen
"The idea of having, you know, a queer kid and just it being normalized, which I think is just such a beautiful thing," Jake Gyllenhaal said.

Mormon church endorses marriage equality bill as Republicans continue to freak out
Mormons gave millions to fight against marriage equality over the last few decades. Why are they supporting this bill now?

Magic Johnson’s touching story about embracing his gay son is absolutely perfect
Magic Johnson has had plenty of challenges in his life, but having a gay child wasn't one of them.

Trans woman who won election shares heartwarming interaction with mother of trans son
"'My son is trans,' she said, & began to tell me about all the joys/fears that had come with his transition."

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