LGBTQ+ Good News

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Good News This Week: April 4, 2026 - Pets, Parks, & Playgrounds

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Two photos side by side: On the left, Elizabeth Taylor in a car wearing a red AIDS ribbon. On the right, Taylor Swift in a red, feathery headpiece

Taylor Swift donates proceeds from 'Elizabeth Taylor' music video to Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation

The star’s “Elizabeth Taylor” music video supports the late actress’s estate and foundation.
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A rainbow crosswalk made out of colorful bricks in Miami Beach, Florida

DeSantis banned Pride crosswalks in Florida, so Miami Beach painted rainbows in a park instead

The city used funds from a 2025 budget surplus to replicate the Pride crosswalk in a nearby park.
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Caleb Hearon perfoms in "Model Comedian" on HBO, holding a wired microphone and standing in front of orange and pink curtains on stage

Comedian Caleb Hearon matches $15K in fan donations for Transgender Day of Visibility

The comedian is supporting the Trans Justice Funding Project and is urging fans to DM him proof of their donations on Instagram.
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18 Ways to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility This Year

International Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated every year on March 31. Here’s a list of activities, ideas, and events to help you honor this special day.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a group of four elderly women at a Pride parade. On the right is an old school building with a Pride flag displayed outside

Boston turned an old school into an affordable housing complex for LGBTQ+ seniors

Once the site of a school in Boston, LGBTQ+ elders gather in an affordable, inclusive living campus.
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A woman with blond hair paints a rainbow on a concrete parking space

Florida banned Pride crosswalks, so a local chef filled her restaurant's parking lot with rainbows instead

An Orlando restaurateur is being honored for her efforts to revive Pride-themed street art in honor of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
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An aerial view of a street in San Antonio, Texas, where the sidewalks are painted with rainbow stripes

Texas banned Pride crosswalks — so San Antonio painted the sidewalks rainbow instead

In response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to remove roadway markings that “advance political agendas,” local City Council members have come up with a creative solution.
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Khalen and Kameron Saunders (both young Black men) smile as they hug each other on a football field.

Khalen and Kameron Saunders create the first football camp geared towards LGBTQ+ youth

The Taylor Swift dancer and the New York Jets football player have teamed up to create a safe space for teen athletes.
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A photo collage of Paralympian Sydney Peterson skiing down a hill, Lupita Nyong'o posing with a fruit basket, a map of Bolivia, a woman stands inside an underground aqueduct, and Paralympian Mike Schultz snowboarding on a rail

Good News This Week: March 7, 2026 - Gardens, Rainforests, & Paralympians

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Good News This Week: February 28, 2026 - Dogs, Rainbows, & Scream Clubs

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An aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, with a line of parallel rainbow light beams shining across the sky

Florida banned Pride crosswalks — so St. Pete lit up the sky with rainbow lasers instead

“When I got to St. Pete, seeing that crosswalk, it was life-changing,” one resident said. “When it was removed, it had a significant impact on my heart.”
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