Have you heard the good news? Denmark's women now hold 48% of seats in parliament (ONE seat away from full gender equality), TSA agents are finally getting paid again after 40 days of a government shutdown, and Denver Summit FC just shattered the NWSL single-game attendance record.
Let's look at all the historic wins and stories to celebrate from this past week:
Sarah Mullally First Female Archbishop of Canterbury: Sarah Mullally was formally enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral as the first woman ever to lead the Church of England in its nearly 500-year history. She now serves as spiritual head of the global Anglican Communion, representing roughly 85 million members worldwide, and opened her inaugural sermon with the words: "Here I am."
Denmark's Parliament Hits 48% Women: In Denmark's most recent parliamentary election, women won a record-breaking 48% of the 179 legislative seats, up from the previous record of 44% set in 2022. This near-parity result makes Denmark one of the closest examples of true representative democracy.
Munich Elects Its First Openly Gay Green Mayor: Dominik Krause, 35, won Munich's mayoral run-off election with 56.4% of the vote, becoming the city's first openly gay mayor and the first from the Green Party to lead one of Germany's most prominent cities. In his victory speech, he publicly thanked his fiancé Sebastian Müller — "the love of my life, without whom none of this would have been possible".
TSA Agents Getting Paid Again: After 40 days of a government shutdown leaving TSA agents without pay, the Senate voted unanimously — Republicans and Democrats together — to fully fund TSA agents. The vote came after Delta Airlines stripped all congressional perks and TMZ publicly hunted for photos of vacationing lawmakers, making Congress — not Trump — the pressure point.
Democrat Emily Gregory Flips Mar-a-Lago: Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on March 25th, flipping a state legislative district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate — a district the Republican incumbent had won by 19 points just in 2024. Gregory, a first-time candidate and owner of a fitness company serving pregnant and postpartum women, defeated Trump's personally endorsed rival. This is now the 29th seat Democrats have flipped since Trump returned to office.
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Social Media Addiction Trial: A Los Angeles County jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design of their platforms. Plaintiff K.G.M. — a now 20-year-old who testified that near-constant social media use caused depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphia — was awarded $3 million in damages, with Meta held 70% responsible. This was the first civil trial in US history to hold tech platforms accountable for social media addiction, part of a consolidated group of cases representing over 1,600 plaintiffs, including 350+ families and 250+ school districts.
Donna Motsinger Awarded $59 Million: A Los Angeles County jury awarded Donna Motsinger $59.25 million in a civil case against Bill Cosby for an alleged 1972 drugging and rape that occurred when she was working as a server in Sausalito, California. The jury found Cosby acted with "malice, oppression, or fraud," and the verdict came more than 50 years after the assault. This verdict is a reminder that no amount of fame, time, or legal maneuvering can bury justice.
EU Votes to Ban AI Nudification Apps: The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) voted to ban AI "nudification" apps — tools that digitally undress women without their consent with a single click. The vote marks a significant legislative step toward protecting women's digital bodily autonomy in the EU.
19 Cities Achieve "Remarkable Reductions" in Air Pollution: A new report examining air quality across 100 global cities found that 19 — including London, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Amsterdam — have cut toxic air pollution by 20–45% in just over a decade, using strategies like EV adoption, bike lanes, and restrictions on fossil fuel burning. Beijing and Warsaw led PM2.5 reductions at over 45%, while Amsterdam and Rotterdam saw the greatest drops in nitrogen dioxide.
Croatia Declared Completely Landmine-Free After 31 Years: Croatia has officially been declared free of landmines, 31 years after its civil war left an estimated 1.5 million mines scattered across the country. Over a billion euros and decades of work later, 107,000 mines and 407,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been removed.
Global Terrorism Falls to a 15-Year Low: The 2026 Global Terrorism Index reports that terrorist attacks fell 22% last year and deaths from those attacks dropped 28% — both reaching levels not seen since 2007 — with reductions across 81 countries. Key contributors include the end of a 40-year Kurdish insurgency in Turkey, continued stabilization in Afghanistan and Iraq, and major improvements in Libya, Tunisia, and the Ivory Coast.
Chicago Names a Snowplow "Abolish ICE": Chicago unveiled six newly named snowplows chosen through a public naming contest, with the winning names including "Abolish ICE," "Stephen Coldbear," "Pope Frio the 14th," "The Blizzard of Oz," "Sven Cooley," and "Caleb Chilliams." Mayor Brandon Johnson was on hand for the unveiling, personally greeting the driver of the "Abolish ICE" truck.
Denver Summit Shatters the NWSL Attendance Record: The NWSL's newest expansion team, Denver Summit FC, drew 63,004 fans for their inaugural home game — setting a new record for any stand-alone women's soccer game in US history. The team was only officially announced as the league's 16th franchise in January 2025, making this turnout a stunning statement, smashing the previous league attendance record by more than 20,000 tickets.
