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This drag queen offers strangers $1 to ask her anything. Some pray for her; others ask for makeup advice

Jessica L’Whor’s “Ask A Queen Anything” segment has taken the internet — and the streets of Denver, Colorado — by storm.

Drag queen Miss Toto smiles as she holds up a massive shark on a boat with the help of two other people.

Animals

This Florida drag queen doubles as a marine animal conservationist: 'Steve Irwin was my biggest inspiration growing up'

The funds go to Pridelines, a community center for LGBTQ+ youth in Florida.

LGBTQ+

31 Ideas To Take Action & Celebrate Pride Month

June is Pride Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and support the LGBTQ+ community — all month long.

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Animals

Little free libraries are turning into 'Little Bee Libraries' to give pollinators a cozy place to rest

In addition to neighborhood plant swaps, trinket exchanges, dioramas, and more, Rachael Harms Mahlandt proposed a new craft idea that helps pollinators thrive.

Jasmin Savoy Brown and Liv Hewson in a scene from the TV show Yellowjackets

Arts & Culture

LGBTQ+ media representation is getting better, according to GLAAD study

In a study, GLAAD tracked the metrics of LGBTQ+ representation in films released by Hollywood’s 10 biggest film distributors.

A sea turtle underwater with a white etching on its shell

Animals

Hawaiians were shocked to find sea turtles with 'graffiti' on their backs. It led to a 600-person effort to save the species

Etchings on turtle shells led to a massive citizen science project that has resulted in even more protections for the endangered sea creatures.

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Housing

First in the nation 'dementia village' is a tiny town built just for residents with memory loss

The new model aims to maintain the best possible quality of life for its residents and help “normal” life last longer, even as their illness progresses.

Purple gloved hands reach down as they comfort a loggerhead sea turtle on a clinician table

Animals

A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. After an incredible 8-month recovery, he's returning to the ocean

Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle was on the verge of death when locals called the Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team.

The Owasso library in Oklahoma, a silo-shaped building

Housing

A public library in Oklahoma is offering affordable housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

The new mixed-use building may be a first for the state, but it's far from a first for the country.

Three books on a blue background: "Paper Doll" by Dylan Mulvaney, "All the Flowers Kneeling" by Paul Tran, and "Man o' War" by Cory McCarthy

LGBTQ+

9 Books By Trans And Nonbinary Authors To Read This Pride Month

It is more important than ever to learn directly from trans and nonbinary writers. Here’s a reading list to get you started.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

This drag queen offers strangers $1 to ask her anything. Some pray for her; others ask for makeup advice

This Florida drag queen doubles as a marine animal conservationist: 'Steve Irwin was my biggest inspiration growing up'

31 Ideas To Take Action & Celebrate Pride Month

Little free libraries are turning into 'Little Bee Libraries' to give pollinators a cozy place to rest

LGBTQ+ media representation is getting better, according to GLAAD study

Hawaiians were shocked to find sea turtles with 'graffiti' on their backs. It led to a 600-person effort to save the species

First in the nation 'dementia village' is a tiny town built just for residents with memory loss

A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. After an incredible 8-month recovery, he's returning to the ocean

A public library in Oklahoma is offering affordable housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

9 Books By Trans And Nonbinary Authors To Read This Pride Month

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