December 21 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.
We have lots of goodies wrapped up for you in this holiday edition of the Good News roundup. And also, did you hear about the first gay Miss England’s inspiring advice for young people coming out, the Real Housewives star who showed support for trans rights, and the supportive dad who made a surprising stand for his queer kids?
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Ron DeSantis forced this city to remove Pride crosswalks. So it put up Pride bike racks instead.
The state of Florida has become the epicenter of Republicans’ rainbow crosswalk crackdown. But folks across the state have been finding ways to fight back.
Internet in tears over grandma’s beautiful reaction to grandaughter coming out as trans
The video shows how uncomplicated it can be to accept someone for exactly who they are.
Rosie O’Donnell says she’s loving life in exile
She fled to Ireland for safety, distance, and relief from the orange specter that was haunting her. She’s checked two of those boxes.
Don’t forget your last-minute holiday shopping!
Queer Wicked star Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history with Best Actress nomination
Erivo is one of several queer members of the Wicked & Wicked: For Good cast.
Drag queen Pattie Gonia hikes 100 miles in drag to raise $1 million for inclusive outdoors groups
“I hope i can be a little bit of proof… that combining who you are and what you’re good at to fight for the change you want to see in the world works.”
State Supreme Court invalidates MAGA education head’s Christian Nationalist curriculum
“Public schools are not Sunday schools.”
When it comes to this performance, we’re big fans
A MAGA mayor tried to ban Pride. It immediately backfired.
The clout-hungry council member failed miserably.
How lesbian Rep. Angie Craig’s relationship with her son fuels her political passion
Right now, she’s using that energy to run for Senate after already making history as the first lesbian mom in the House of Representatives.
Is “Last Christmas” a gay song? Let’s unwrap its history and see…
Whether or not you consider Wham!’s “Last Christmas” a gay song depends on how you see its lyrics and its creator.
