Crowd goes wild when singer gives trans fan her new name

31 May 2025

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We're just about 20 days away from the official start of summer, and so we've packed a fun bag full of sunscreen, heartwarming video clips, and a grab bag of good news that includes a celebrity coming out, a wedding of a history-making gay athlete, tales of trans sports inclusion, and even two tales of queer moms and their kids — awwww!

And talking about good news, remember when Dolly Parton stood up for trans rights in a heartfelt interview, or when fans celebrated the news of an WNBA star & her wife announcing their newborn, or how about when someone offered a viral (but gentle) response to an anti-gay Twitter troll?

Singer gives trans fan her new name & the crowd goes wild: “Now that’s a baptism”

The fan could not contain her joy when Beth McCarthy shared her idea.

Corporations perform better in every way when they have LGBTQ+ board members

Despite the clear advantages shown in the data, only a miniscule number of board seats are held by out LGBTQ+ people.

History-making NBA star Jason Collins marries Brunson Green after 10 years together

In 2013, Collins became the first active men's professional athlete to come out as gay.

These videos of kids who grew up with two moms will make your heart so happy

Studies say kids of two moms are thriving, but these kids already knew that.

The Dignity Dash 5k will center trans participation, “solidarity, and visibility”

Trans and nonbinary racers get a much-deserved day to show off their quickness and love of running!

Lesbian moms in Italy just won an important right in a “historic” court victory

"I am happy no one will now be able to challenge the fact our son is our son," one mother said.

“The Pitt” star Supriya Ganesh comes out: “I’m queer. See me.”

They said they committed to being as authentic as possible when they decided to pursue acting.

Trans-inclusive protest tournament stands up for everyone's right to play sports

Don't be fooled! Many athletes love playing alongside their trans competitors and teammates.

We're celebrating these six trailblazing queer Asian-American elected leaders

It's Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so let's celebrate these historic politicians fighting for equitable representation in government.