A gay cruise liner has rescued 11 refugees adrift in a small boat in the Gulf of Mexico in an “emotional” moment.

I think this counts as uplifting news!

  • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    15 days ago

    but there’s an importance in having positive media portrayal for LGBTQIA+ folks when the current political climate

    Of course.

    But the passengers didn’t have any involvement (or decision making) in the rescue. That was entirely the ship’s crew.

    • gidOPEnglish
      3·
      15 days ago

      That’s a fair point.

      I’m still going to celebrate the gays.

      • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        15 days ago

        I’m still going to celebrate the gays.

        Of course, that was never in question.