Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email.
While the world can feel pretty hectic at times, you can often find individuals and communities helping make life better. This week gave us plenty of examples of just that — giving us all some hope, love, and inspiration to hold in our hearts for the week ahead.
LGBTQ+ people and their allies know that life is seldom black & white: We can see all the glorious shades of vibrant color in between! So let’s enjoy these stories of bold people who’ve recently shared their brightness and brilliance with the world!
This skating couple’s unbelievable moves could melt ice!
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Small town makes history by electing its first gay mayor
Pine City was the first rural community in Minnesota to host a Pride celebration — it just made history again by electing Kent Bombard, its first out gay mayor.
And talking about historic firsts, remember when France recently got its first-ever gay prime minister? How about the woman who became the first lesbian governor in the United States? And remember the gay couple that was CNN’s first televised New Year’s kiss? They’re all still spreading the love!
California voters will soon get a big chance to honor & protect its same-sex couples
The Golden State wants to enshrine legal protections for same-sex marriages into law. Its residents will get their opportunity this fall.
Over 300 gay elders dance the night away at “Senior Prom” held in local zoo
“It’s a wonderful thing to be in a place where you’re totally accepted for who you are,” said one 67-year-old prom-goer.
Let your inner freak out to fly!
Chicago Pride goers got an unexpected & lovely surprise after a small scare
The group tensed up as a shouting stranger approached them, but then a beautiful moment of togetherness occurred.
Two loving grandparents make a powerful show of support for their trans grandchild
They refused to let political and generational gaps get in the way of loving their grandson — grab the tissues!
California passes big law to help protect queer students
“LGBTQ+ students across California can breathe a sigh of relief” now that the first-of-its-kind law was passed, one LGBTQ+ org said.
A rare gay moment from the 1932 film Call Her Savage
This reverend is proudly fostering a queer spiritual community in small city Florida
He offers spiritual guidance to the sick, deaf people, and trans youth, saying, “Jesus didn’t reject people. Neither do we.”
Amazing mom gives birth in sports car going 120 mph then defends her dissertation
It was an eventful day for the new mom, her wife, and baby.
Same-sex couples score a major win in South Korea with a historic court victory
Another Asian country just got one step closer to equality for its queer citizens.
Take a quick European vacation with this happy Husky
(@wanderlust_samoyed)From our sibling sites:
- GAYCITIES: 20 gay retirement communities in the United States
- OUTSPORTS: At least 144 out LGBTQ athletes headed to the Paris Olympics. Meet Team LGBTQ.
- INTO: Here’s the difference between a ‘girl’s gay’ and a ‘guy’s gay’
- QUEERTY: That time Bob Newhart featured a gay storyline on his hit sitcom (in 1976!)—& taught America how to be an ally