Dolly Parton, Steve Martin, & a gay beach

The big winner on Election Day was the LGBTQ+ community. We won on almost every ballot. No matter how much they spent on attack ads, candidates associated with hate groups lost — even when they had famous parents to bolster their image.

But when a proud lesbian stomped a gay Republican, she celebrated with a drag queen to troll him and Florida’s anti-drag Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

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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They ranked the 50 biggest cities in the nation, but what’s with #2? Really?!!?

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Celebrity “big gay wedding” rocked Palm Springs

“We’re not very serious people, which is why we both work in comedy,” one of the newlyweds said.

Dolly Parton rebukes Christian Republicans for attacks on trans people 

Her heartfelt statement is definitely at odds with Tennessee politicians’ mindset.

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Queer artists won big at the Country Music Awards

A gay man and a lesbian walked away with two coveted awards.

Pope tells American bishops to knock it off with the anti-trans stuff

He made it clear that they have a role in the church and its holy rituals — church leaders should take notice.

Steve Martin mocks Florida library for banning his book

Who can’t resist trolling Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) these days?

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Rachel Maddow reveals poll numbers pundits are ignoring

Things aren’t as rosy for former President Donald Trump as some folks seem to think.

He made a website to track LGBTQ+ rights around the world

Now, the United Nations is using his pet project for official business.

How a queer nude beach helped me begin to heal from trauma

Sometimes, being supremely vulnerable can make you incredibly confident.

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