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WOW! What a news week, huh?? Kamala’s in — the presidential race is heating up! Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just signed an important pro-LGBTQ+ law, and maybe you’ve heard, but the 33rd Olympic Summer Games just kicked off in Paris, France — vive le sport!
This year’s Olympics are quite modern and extra fun, with drag queens and Lady Gaga in the opening ceremony, and athetes competing in breakdancing and skateboarding for the first time ever. If you’re a fan, our sibling sites Outsports and Queerty are tracking the queer athletes and covering other noteworthy highlights throughout the event— ooh la la!
Outside the games, there’s plenty of good news to swim in, so let’s dive right in!
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Watch the 1st president turn into the 47th!
40% of U.S. states now have this important LGBTQ+ law on their books
This week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a law that affirms LGBTQ+ lives in courtrooms — do you know which law?
In other good political news, lesbian Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) opened for Vice President Harris’s first presidential campaign rally, and a recent study found that the number of LGBTQ+ elected officials has tripled since 2017.
Queer Democrats are getting energized for the upcoming election — are you? Let’s all make sure equality wins at the ballot in November!
People are going wild for a possible Kamala Harris/Pete Buttigieg dream ticket
Harris is considering him as a possible running mate. Will we soon be calling him “Vice President Pete”?
WNBA star Brittney Griner is surprising folks with what she wants her son to call her
Her newborn son just arrived into the world — but his first words may not be “mama” if Griner has anything to say about it.
He’s 5’4″. His husband is 6’7″ and has some things to learn…
Gospel singer Kim Burrell atones for her past sins against the LGBTQ+ community
At an awards ceremony, she apologized for hurtful comments she made nearly a decade ago.
Tennessee scores important legal victory for people with HIV
People of color and trans women were disproportionately affected by this old law, but now things have changed for the better!
Kamala Harris’s campaign releases first ad, complete with Pride flags & boundless optimism
Harris’s campaign used images from a Pride Month appearance in the ad, highlighting her support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Ever seen someone swim in bioluminescence?
Biden fights in Supreme Court to restore student protections
Biden’s new Title IX protections didn’t just cover transgender and non-binary kids — they’ll also help out other students. Here’s how he’s fighting for them.
You love this dog’s super cute Pride-themed hairdo
Seriously — it looks like eye-popping leg warmers from the 1980’s fitness craze… but it’s all fur!
I went bald at age 19 —but it actually had one huge upside
When I was young, bald guys were the butt of jokes in every movie and TV show. But later on, I realized it gave me something important.
This male-on-male tango is mesmerizing!
From our sibling sites:
- GAYCITIES: Photos of the queens who dolled up for RuPaul’s DragCon LA
- OUTSPORTS: The gay parts of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony saved it, including Tom Daley and Celine Dion
- INTO: This gay pro wrestler’s moves are taking over the internet
- QUEERTY: From the closet to the podium & beyond: How LGBTQ+ Olympians have become unbeatable
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