Good News

The stigma surrounding mental health is still heartbreakingly present in our day-to-day lives — but in 2021 we made more progress than ever before in breaking down that stigma.

Ted Lasso may tell us to have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to the bad things that happen — but these moments of progress and hope in the sports world in 2021 we never want to forget!

A roundup of the most inspiring youth who found creative ways to make a difference in 2021.

Needless to say, 2021 did not start out great on the democracy front (*cough cough - Capitol insurrection*) — the U.S. and countries around the world went on to make history in areas of politics and policy.

This year was filled with progress for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States and globally. We saw that elections matter, representation is increasing, and people are finding creative ways to support queer people around the world.

The researchers said reduced stigma for sexual minorities was likely driving the drop in deaths, culled from official data on thousands of same-sex couples.

As we head into our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, what hopeful moments can we look back on for a sense of encouragement?

The best positive news stories about the environment you may not have heard about.

In all areas of life — ranging from healthcare to innovation to arts and culture to education — we’re seeing significant changes for the better.

What could bring Syrian refugees, Sudanese migrants and marginalised Lebanese around the same table in Beirut? The threat of eviction – and the housing rights project trying to prevent it.

As we rounded out the year 2021, we're looking back on the best good news stories from December. While this year or this month have been filled with heartbreak, pain, and injustice — there have still been so many stories worth celebrating.

Although there are many more cars on the road today, vehicle fatalities are significantly lower than they were 60 years ago.