Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Owasso library in Oklahoma, a silo-shaped building

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.

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.

A man with a mustache smiles on a stage as he holds a microphone in his left hand

This unique suicide prevention model offers stand-up comedy classes to men struggling with their mental health

The six-week class builds towards a show in front of a live audience.

A Przewalski's horse mother and foal walk in a sanctuary at the Bronx Zoo

Conservationists celebrate birth of rare Mongolian wild horse: 'This foal is wildlife conservation in action'

In 1969, the Przewalski's horse was officially declared extinct in the wild.

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.

A restroom sign showing a male and female symbol

New study: Most people are not actually worried about trans women in women's bathrooms

The data shows that most people are not actually complaining about trans women using “women-only spaces.”