Good news roundup: Pro-LGBTQ+ Republicans, Queen Bey reigns, & more

Look, we get it. The world has gone to hell in a handbasket. But instead of doom-scrolling articles about Ron DeSantis and whatever Boone’s Farm-fueled conspiracy the MAGA crowd is screaming about online, take a moment to refresh and remember the better parts of life.

Good things happened all around the nation this week. Check out these tidbits from around the LGBTQ Nation and our sister sites, Queerty and INTO.

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Queen Bey’s reign continues. She brought a crowd to their feet and the internet to tears with three simple words about transgender people. She also declared a winner in her not-so-secret Renaissance tour competition. All hail Beyoncé!

The federal court system has had enough of the anti-trans laws being passed by Republicans. A judge in Ohio told a group of meddlesome parents to STFU and mind their own business. An Idaho judge blocked an odious law that offered a $5,000 bounty to students who turned in their trans classmates. And down in Arizona, instead of narrowing a ruling down to one person, a judge allowed every trans person in the state to join a mega-lawsuit.

Sports stories also gave us something to rally around. In an exclusive interview, Rams cheerleaders Brendan Ryan & Jose Capetillo talked about gaying up the NFL and why their job is a whole lot harder than it looks. Out, nonbinary USA Gymnastics declared Jackson Harrison an “icon” after his stunning routine qualified him for the championship.

And circling back to politics, we found a unicorn: a GOP presidential candidate who actually respects LGBTQ+ people and isn’t using queer bashing as a campaign strategy. Could it be a path to success? Perhaps. After all, Ron DeSantis just lost the culture war (and maybe the 2024 election).

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