QBurgh described the moment as one of "resistance, solidarity, and improvisational beauty"

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10 May 2025

Here are this week's most popular positive stories. Like this newsletter? Share it with a friend. Everyone could use a little good news.

There was so much good news this week! Along with the assortment of court victories and celebrity heroes below, there was also the Brazilian court that granted gender-neutral IDs in a historic victory, the 1980s rocker Billy Idol discussing how he got his start at supportive gay clubs, and the recent LGBTQ+ grads who celebrated their “Lavender Graduation” even though universities canceled their events.

20 police raided a gay bar for a “compliance check.” Then the patrons did something surprising. QBurgh described the moment as one of "resistance, solidarity, and improvisational beauty" Read More

Red state governor slaps down three anti-trans bills & tells GOP lawmakers to “focus on real issues” We need more of this nationwide!

Maine wins major court victory about trans rights against president Maine's governor told the president she'd see him in court. And she just won.

Boise could make the Pride flag an official city flag for this surprising reason The state told Boise to take down the Pride flag. So it came up with an unconventional response.

How one teacher cleverly got around Utah’s ban on LGBTQ+ displays in classrooms His principal said he couldn't outwardly support gay students. But the teacher refused to accept that.

Why the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ volunteer organization mostly helps non-queer groups Gay for Good started after millions of voters chose to ban same-sex marriage. It has been building bridges ever since.

Pedro Pascal’s trans sister says he’s just as wonderful as he seems Lux Pascal said her brother "wears all of his humanity on his sleeve."

The “lesbian Mr. Rogers” has taken TikTok by storm to give queer parents a “glimmer of hope” Jere Chang manages a job, a wife, two kids, and three million followers.

Salt Lake City designates LGBTQ+ pride flags as official flags to skirt a discriminatory state law The move appears to be part of a growing trend by Democratic mayors.

From our sibling sites

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