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You thought Pride Month was over? Well, guess again, because this week’s Good News Roundup has all sorts of Pride-related headlines, a handful of major court victories, and even some empowering stories of LGBTQ+ love and bravery!
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Ron DeSantis tried to ban rainbow crosswalks. These 2 cities responded with color & pride.
And talking about inspiring stories, did you hear about the woman who wasn’t looking for love when she swiped right for the very first time but found it anyway? How about the founder of Flags for Good who said that says no one loves flags like LGBTQ+ people do? And check out this heartwarming story about a couple who got engaged at Pride Run finish line. Yes, our Pride keep shining through, darlings!
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Court issues major blow to DeSantis’s “Stop WOKE Act” & calls it “a breathtaking assertion of power”
“If the First Amendment offers any boundary of protection at all for public university classrooms, this statute crosses it.”
Gov. signs 3 trans rights bills into law & then marches in Pride parade that afternoon
“We are a few steps closer to a state where all can live their lives without fear of hate,” said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D).
“Many signs of hope”: Tens of thousands gather for first Budapest Pride March since Orbán’s ousting
“Everyone is just so much more uplifted,” said one Pride-goer.
Well, that’s one way to celebrate your gender transition…
Federal judge shuts down Trump admin’s attempt to get its hands on trans kids’ medical records
The judge cited Trump’s attempts “to identify, to demonize, and ultimately to eradicate an entire population of transgender people.”
“He was unafraid”: A gay man’s quest to live as openly as his younger self
“We all need to have a safe place to be ourselves without worrying about what others think about us.”
Trans service members challenging military ban score major victory
A judge ruled that their case, Talbott v USA, could proceed as a class action lawsuit.
Let’s take a quick stroll for our mental health, eh?
“I was made trans for a reason”: The creator of the trans Pride flag on the emblem’s enduring power
“People really took to it. So, if they really took to it, then that was the design that needed to be made.”
New photo exhibit celebrating queer veterans brings healing & unity: “It’s really been just a joy”
“For the first time, I spoke about my service and myself being gay,” said one subject of the show. “And the response so far has just been incredible.”
New Jersey becomes latest blue state to pass health care shield law for trans care & IVF
The new legislation defends the legally-protected healthcare, which also includes reproductive health procedures.
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Distraught patrons mourn closure of Jerusalem’s only gay bar: “There are populations that need this”
Remember when MAGA pundits at a Turning Point USA event fought & accused each other of being gay?
John Waters thinks lesbians loved the gay hockey drama “Heated Rivalry” for this surprising reason
Shocking video shows church’s mock rifle execution in front of kids. Pastor blames it on Satan.
Remember when Lauren Boebert was roasted for thinking she could outsmart a Democratic governor?
