LGBTQ+ Good News

Celebrating progress being made by and for the LGBTQ+ community

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Trees, Representation, & Whales - Good News This Week: July 23rd 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Fandom Forward: How Fan Communities Make a Difference

Fandom Forward is using fan activism, training, and community building to empower fans from across the globe and make the world a better place.
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Summer Reading: 5 Books on the Joys and Challenges of LGBTQ+ Teen and Young Adult Life

In recognition of Pride Month, we're recommending the best young adult fiction books that feature LGBTQ+ characters.
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51 Best LGBTQ+ Pride Quotes To Celebrate

In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, here are some of the best quotes from famous LGBTQ advocates and allies.
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Diverse Artists Should Be Hired... And Not Just for Pride or Black History Month

Diverse artists experience an increasingly frustrating landscape in their efforts to get work. Here's why creatives deserve to be hired, paid, and celebrated beyond Pride or Black History Month.
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15 LGBTQ+ Influencers and Creators Making a Difference

One of the best ways we can support our LGBTQ+ community members is by uplifting their voices. Here are a handful of incredible LGBTQ+ creators and leaders to follow today.
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12 Best Marsha P. Johnson Quotes About LGBTQ+ Rights

Marsha P. Johnson was a proud and outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community before it was popular to be so. She was an advocate for drag queens, people of color, and transgender people, fighting for their right to be seen and heard. 
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LGBTQ+ History Before Stonewall

As you read, keep in mind that LGBTQ+ is a relatively new term and, while queer people have always existed, the terminology has changed frequently over the years.
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38 Best Harvey Milk Quotes To Leave You Feeling Hopeful

As he entered activism, community organizing, and politics, Milk became known as a champion of the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, minorities, immigrants, women, and children.
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Queer Eco-Activism: How One Activist is Transforming the Outdoors for the LGBTQ+ Community

Queer activist — Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd — provides an exploration of ecological grief and pathway to healing for the LGBTQ+ Community.
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14 Zine Artists & Curators Making The World A Better Place

Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
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Trans Day of Visibility: 13 Good News Stories To Celebrate

The White House put out a number of announcements about trans rights, and Charlotte Clymer is here to tell you about them because today should be about trans and non-binary joy.
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