December 07 2025, 08:15 
Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email.
Apologies to those who wanted an extra helping of Good News last Thanksgiving weekend — we all took off for the holiday, and so we didn’t do our weekly roundup last week. However, we have lots of Good News to dish out this week, so we hope you’re still hungry!
Some tasty bits you might’ve missed: Did you hear that Los Angeles unveiled a special surprise for transit users during Transgender Awareness Month? Did you see parents who once struggled to accept their trans kids sharing what changed their minds? And how do you feel about these models who flaunt looks made from wool of gay sheep in an epic “I Wool Survive” show in Paris?
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Swiss tennis star becomes second active player ever to come out as gay: “I’m proud of who I am”
The 21-year-old, 6’3″ player, who’s climbing the ranks of the men’s singles circuit, came out on Instagram with a heartfelt message.
Censors have targeted LGBTQ+ books for decades. Here are 7 to add to your holiday gift list.
Stuff your loved ones’ stockings with these influential LGBTQ+ classics.
Pastor comes out to congregation in spellbinding sermon: “I’m giving up pretending to be a man”
“If you felt God’s Holy Spirit surrounding you in ways you haven’t felt in years, would you have a sense that might be something God was okay with?”
Randy Rainbow goes to the Pink Pony Club with the pres
Courts deals out justice for a trans inmate who fought for his own dignity
“Trans people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect in every setting, including when they’re in custody.”
Court grants big victory for same-sex marriage rights in European Union
The court declared that EU citizens have a right to “a normal family life” regardless of borders.
These parents couldn’t find a space that centered Black trans kids. So they made one.
For parents of color, advocating for their kids means fighting both transphobia & racism. Rainbow in Black wants to help families through it all.
Enjoy a fashion moment with scruffy dogs in bad wigs!
Ariana Grande shares hilarious story of brother Frankie coming out to their grandparents
“I wish that for all the kids,” Grande said of her grandparents’ instant acceptance.
Genderfluid comedian Cameron Esposito is “over the moon” about her new baby
She has been sharing bits about her pregnancy over the past year.
A new home named after a trans icon is bringing much-needed hope to queer people in need
Casa Cecilia in New York is a house built for queer people, by queer people.
And let’s go out on a rainbow cloud!
From our sibling sites:
- GAYCITIES: A new sapphic spot in history is born: Sarah Paulson gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- INTO: Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people
- QUEERTY: Chasten Buttigieg just dropped the most heart-melting pics of him & Pete’s kids going full Christmas mode
- OUTSPORTS: College athletes are doing cheesy, campy Instagram photo shoots