Consider this the week for late-night laughs.
Gay Republican George Santos provided plenty of fodder after a congressional report showed he spent campaign cash on Botox and OnlyFans, but Seth Myers and Leslie Jones skewered the congressman. And what can top the Jimmy Kimmel and Trixie Mattel team up to troll Ted Cruz?
Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email.
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Americans oppose Republican anti-LGBTQ+ priorities
The polling isn’t looking great for the GOP in the upcoming election.
Pretty much everybody opposes everything new Speaker Mike Johnson stands for. Gov. Ron DeSantis is polling terribly in the first three states hosting primary elections. Why? Americans are more accepting of gay people than ever.
Did Billie Eilish just come out?
She’s “gay and tired” and “physically attracted” to women And straight maybe?
Book banners came for this town. They didn’t anticipate resistance.
In this exclusive story, we explain how a Colorado showdown unfolded as a community rallied to protect the freedom to read.
Marlon Wayans reveals that his son is transgender
The actor and comedian melted hearts with his announcement and message about parental love.
Pope Francis fires anti-LGBTQ+ bishop
Even the Pope can get fed up.
Dad’s passionate speech before school board goes viral
“You are never going to find a right way to do the wrong thing.”
Yo-Yo Ma worked with a drag queen & a trans singer on a new song
The trio shot an incredible video for the song in Alaska.
The superintendent wanted to boot a trans boy from the school musical. Didn’t happen.
The school board got involved – and it was a unanimous decision.
One of the most viciously anti-LGBTQ+ political groups is imploding
Multiple board members have resigned over the past few months, and half of the staff has left.
Extra Treats
- INTO: Science proves kids with gay dads are better adjusted
- QUEERTY: Do you ever feel like the “token gay” at straight events?
- GAYCITIES: Uncovering San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ history in the city’s most popular ‘hoods
- SOCIAL: The origin story of vogueing
- INTERESTING: Is 2024 the year of the Instagram moms?
Have a good weekend, and do something fun. I’ll leave you with one bit of celebrity gossip to talk about at parties.
Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Reese Witherspoon are fighting over Britney Spears – but you might not expect the reason why.
