Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

A drag queen holds up a microphone and dollar bills in the middle of a street

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.
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A little free library in a garden path surrounded by wildflowers.

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

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.
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A sea turtle underwater with a white etching on its shell

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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An aerial mockup of an idyllic main street

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

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.
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A picture of a library, taken from a second story looking down. Three different people are milling about

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.
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A podcast microphone hangs from a stand, with pink and blue lighting in the background

An overlooked aspect of gender-affirming care, voice lessons help empower trans people

A trans person’s voice is a core aspect of their identity. Just ask Bernie Wagenblast.
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A young great horned owl flaps its wings in an aviary

Owl survives 'feather transplant' after being found stuck in a concrete mixer. 6 months later, he's flying free

The young great horned owl was found with a quarter of its body encased in dried concrete. He’s made a miraculous return back to the skies.
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