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June 15, 2024 View this email in your browser

Here are this week's most popular positive stories. Like this newsletter? Share it with a friend. Everyone could use a little good news. You may have heard that this week, a federal judge helped make life a little better for trans youth, a major country music star came out, and a drag legend put big money into the fight for free expression. Which so many heroes helping change the world for the better, we can't help but smile — and we hope this good news round-up will make you smile too! RuPaul raises $2 million for Drag Defense Fund with ACLU The drag legend and fans of her wildly popular reality TV competition helped raise some serious cash to fight for LGBTQ+ rights — "You betta werque!" Of course, RuPaul also made history as the first drag queen ever to appear in a Super Bowl ad. And drag queens are always stepping up to help the community — one time, several held a “kiss-in” at a mall that booted a gay couple for smooching and another time, a group of queens helped raise money to fight devastating wildfires. Read More Country star Maren Morris comes out as bisexual Even before coming out, Morris has been a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Welcome to the family! Federal judge says minors can access gender-affirming care in historic victory for trans rights "I’m relieved that I can once again get the healthcare that I need here in Florida.” A Denver community helped two women have a gay wedding after they journeyed halfway across the world They ventured through dangerous jungles and sold lollipops on the street just to make it to America and declare their love. These 20 LGBTQ+ Broadway shows stole the spotlight & audience’s hearts Theatre has always been incredibly important to our community — here are some of the greatest LGBTQ+ Broadway and off-Broadway shows ever. Queer critic illustrates how shuttered lesbian bars still changed history for the better June Thomas's new book focuses on the revolutionary joy and community-building that have happened in women's spaces. How secret queer languages inspired the popular slang we use today Terms like "butch," "drag," "shade," and "it's giving" all stem from the secret ways queer folks used to talk over the heads of cis-het folks. San Francisco votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city for trans & nonbinary people It's now the largest city in the U.S. to protect gender-affirming care for minors. These 20 unforgettable LGBTQ+ reality TV stars made history & warmed hearts While it might be a guilty pleasure, we still love these LGBTQ+ reality TV stars, making our television time that much more queer. From our sibling sites GAYCITIES: New data highlights the importance of LGBTQ+-friendly destinations OUTSPORTS: Los Angeles Dodgers sell out Pride Night, a year after anti-gay jerks tried to destroy it INTO: ‘The Acolyte’ brings lesbian space witches to the ‘Star Wars’ franchise QUEERTY: Get in the ring with these 10 gay wrestling stories told on screen–from the heroic to the homoerotic

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