#WORLD #WORLDWIDE #USA #LGBTQNATION #LGBTQ+ #Gay #News #Journal #Update - #Special Edition: The Week in Good News - January 29, 2022

 

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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 officially begins Phase 1 trial of experimental HIV vaccine The experimental vaccine uses the same groundbreaking mRNA technology that both Moderna and Pfizer utilized to create their Covid-19 vaccines. Check out Jonathan Van Ness’ new Netflix show in this exclusive sneak peek Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness premiers this Friday on Netflix. Here’s how the world honored Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday The Cincinnati Zoo even named a penguin chick in her honor. GLSEN appoints their first Black non-binary executive director to defend LGBTQ youth After previously working at Cornell and serving as GLSEN's interim leader, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers was chosen to lead the educational advocacy group into unprecedented times. New Jersey senate votes to decriminalize transmitting HIV People living with HIV in New Jersey could face five years in prison for having sex, far more than any other STI. Out wrestler Jake Atlas returns to the ring fight against mental health issues "I REALLY have a lot to prove now," he wrote. "This year, whether you love me or hate me, you’re going to know me. It is what it is. Superstar is back." TV reporter had the best response to a viewer who mocked trans Jeopardy champ Amy Schneider Now that is how you do it. The Sims 4 will now ask for pronouns & allow neo-pronouns Players will be asked to give their characters a name and pronouns in the long-running and popular video game. A pink unicorn has joined the snow patrol in Ohio & no one knows who it is This isn't the first time the mythical creature has shown up to help out residents.