The Brief 9/14: Rainforest Reminder, Beyoncé Class, Coaster Champ | Tonic

It’s pure positivity on your Monday Brief. Lots of beauty in the world – the rainforest photo gallery will knock your socks off and having you craving plane tickets and earth-loving all at once. Check out a superstar who’s humility drove her to do the kind thing and hear from heartbroken spouses who understand the importance of marriage equality. Round it out with some adrenaline rush-worthy roller coaster descriptions. Life is good; the Brief’s here to remind you.

Surprising LGBT allies – the otherwise conservative spouses of formerly closeted gays and lesbians.
A moving moment between ladies in red at last night’s VMAs. Beyoncé passes the pic to a jilted Taylor Swift, giving the younger superstar her moment in the spotlight.
Take a look at some beyond beautiful photos that will shake you into remembering why we must, must, must protect our rainforests before it’s too late.
Itty bitty survivor.
“I’ve got a golden tiii-cket!” Or at least the Prowler does at Missouri’s World’s of Wonder. Best amusement park of 2009.