#WORLDWIDE #USA #LGTQNATION #News #Journal #Update - Special Edition: The Week in Good News - May 29, 2021

 

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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. Like it? Share it with a friend. Everyone could use a little good news. Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first gay woman to lead White House press briefing "Clearly the president believes that representation matters and I appreciate him giving me this opportunity." Elliot Page reveals his chest & abs on Instagram for the first time since coming out It's the award-winning actor's first shirtless post since publicly coming out, and he couldn't appear more radiant now that he's himself. The Navy reports the ship named after Harvey Milk is more than halfway done A welcomed development from the Navy — that once discharged the civil rights leader — just in time for today's observation of #HarveyMilkDay. Nashville prosecutor says he won’t enforce anti-trans law requiring bathroom signs Tennessee passed a law requiring businesses to warn their customers if they serve trans people equally. This DA isn't having it. Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary & changes pronouns to “they/them” "I feel this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression." Nordstrom will fund hormone therapy for trans people as part of Pride month initiative The company will donate a total of $350,000 to support transgender people. The Teletubbies are releasing their first ever Pride collection for nostalgic adults The collection features 90s-themed streetwear for adults who grew up with the show, many of whom have long celebrated Tinky Winky as a queer icon (thanks to Jerry Falwell.) Everyone is freaking out over the Rugrats reboot because one of the moms is a lesbian now There's something different about Phil and Lil's mom this time around. Wanda Sykes opens up about how Ellen helped her parents accept her sexual orientation "You're just iconic, and the whole community just appreciates you because took the blow, man," Wanda Sykes told Ellen.