{"id":217648,"date":"2026-05-02T13:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/217648\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T13:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:38:08","slug":"by-mocking-magas-worst-celebs-drag-queens-raise-thousands-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/217648\/","title":{"rendered":"By mocking MAGA’s worst celebs, drag queens raise thousands for charity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A drag performer struts while dressed as First Lady Melania Trump |
\n John Lagucki <\/p>\n

Here are this week\u2019s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this?\u00a0Sign up for our Good News email.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lots of small surprises and international delights in this installment of our weekly Good News Round-up! And before we dive in, did you hear about the new rules that will allow more queer Australians to give blood<\/a>? And in that vein, did you hear New Zealand will soon allow gay & bi men to donate blood<\/a> as well? And did you read about the young activist who is trying to get qrueer Gen Zers to flex their political power at the ballot box<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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To start, here\u2019s some encouraging advice!<\/p>\n

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Drag queens mock MAGA figures in jaw-dropping event while raising over $25K for ACLU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal isn\u2019t to diminish women, it\u2019s to challenge power, expose the blatant hypocrisy, and create space for audiences to laugh, think, and respond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania House passes LGBTQ+ discrimination protections despite GOP outrage<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPennsylvanians are experiencing this discrimination and they want it to end,\u201d said gay state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D).<\/p>\n

Shocking Fox News poll shows voters trust Dems over GOP on trans issues<\/a><\/p>\n

It also shows that a majority of voters really disapprove of the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

Here are your weekend plans\u2026<\/p>\n

School celebrates as SCOTUS rejects forced outing case: \u201cThe good guys win, and truth prevails\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

The Littlejohns have been on a rampage against the Leon County School District for five years. They have officially lost for good.<\/p>\n

European Parliament adopts measure to ban conversion therapy<\/a><\/p>\n

The parliament stood up for dignity and decency \u2014 let\u2019s celebrate!<\/p>\n

Botswana officially removed consensual same-sex encounters from its Penal Code<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFor many, these provisions were not just words on paper \u2013 they were lived realities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSome dogs play dead, this dog plays alive\u201d<\/p>\n

Share your pictures of Pride with us & we\u2019ll help your colors shine for the world<\/a><\/p>\n

For a chance to be featured in our annual #PrideInPictures series, submit a photo from Pride and tell us why it is meaningful to you.<\/p>\n

Zohran Mamdani appoints Black lesbian archivist to critical commissioner role<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen is the work not queer?\u201d Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz asks on her personal website.<\/p>\n

Drag Race royalty Marina Summers will be the first trans person to host Miss Universe Philippines<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSo honored to be herstory again.\u201d<\/p>\n

And now, because you\u2019ve been so good, you deserve fashion!<\/p>\n

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