#WORLD #WORLDWIDE #USA #LGBTQNATION #Gay #News #Journal #Update - Special Edition: The Week in Good News - August 21, 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. Moderna starts human trials for its revolutionary HIV vaccine this week Moderna's HIV vaccine is different from previous ones in a key way that could make all the difference. Biden appoints two out advocates to help provide employment for people with disabilities Two experienced leaders in the LGBTQ and disabled communities will now serve on "one of the nation's largest" agencies for employment of people with disabilities. “Leave Britney Alone!” YouTuber announces transition "It's been 33 years coming," the viral sensation Cara Cunningham wrote on social media. "I have no more apologies to make for who I am." Basketball star Breanna Stewart & champion wife welcome their first child Ruby "I hope this continues to show people that there is no perfect way to find love or have a family." A gay man passed a warning note to a woman on her first date. She listened. When her date went to the bathroom, her "guardian" passed her the note scribbled on the back of a CVS receipt. Billie Jean King reveals she’s gotten married in private after hesitating for years "Years from now, I never want anyone to question how much I was committed to you," King said about her life-long partner Ilana Kloss, she reveals in her upcoming memoir. Elton John shocks diners with surprise performance at beachside restaurant Even though the song only lasts four minutes, it's obvious that John's performance left a lasting impression on the unsuspecting audience. Residents build giant Pride flag in view of high school after school board bans it "I wish it could be 10 times bigger," one of the organizers said. The school board said that Pride flags are "divisive" because they don't include straight students. Who is your LGBTQ Hometown Hero? Who inspired you to do better this past year? Voting for the LGBTQ Nation Heroes awards is starting soon, but first, we want to hear about heroes in your community. Who is doing the work even if no one is watching? Nominations are now open.