April 26 2026, 08:15 
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Welcome back to your weekly Good News Roundup! This week is a mixed bag with courts and Pete Buttigieg standing up for queer people, a trove of great LGBTQ+-inclusive children’s books, and even legendary actress Meryl Streep giving her queer fans some love.
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Fans are loving Malcolm in the Middle’s new nonbinary character!
But before we get into it, did you hear about these nonbinary legislators who are revolutionizing state politics? Do you remember when Barack Obama said young men need gay friends and role models? How about when LGBTQ+ people of color broke eak records and make history with last year’s Emmy nominations? Amazing!
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EU court rules against Hungary’s LGBTQ+ media ban: Repeal it or possibly face fines
This is the first time that an EU court found that a member state violated one of its founding values.
Teacher suspended for supporting trans athlete gets reinstated after allies fight back
His school district just determined that a Title IX complaint against an allegedly trans student was meritless.
Pete Buttigieg explains why speaking out is so important with moving story about his kids
“I want to make sure we have a very good answer by the time they’re old enough to ask that question.”
Ummm… someone call the babysitter and hire them full-time
Dems pass “profound” law to protect trans kids who change their names
Testimony showed how dangerous it was for records of trans kids’ name changes to be easily searchable.
Meryl Streep praises queer fans & fashionistas: ‘Would we have anything without gay people?’
The iconic, award-winning actress has long been an LGBTQ+ ally and an inspiration with her many roles as unapologetically powerful women.
Matt Bernstein, aka Mattxiv, is the next generation of progressive commentary
The queer Gen Z internet sensation talks misinformation, LGBTQ issues under Trump and the impact billionaires are having on mainstream media.
People are strange…
These 10 oft-banned LGBTQ+ children’s books teach powerful lessons of love, community, & identity
As book bans rise, many LGBTQ+ children’s books are being removed from schools. Here are frequently banned titles every child should read.
Pete Buttigieg reassures woman in tears over fear of where anti-trans politics will go
“That you are there for them could be everything, so don’t feel it doesn’t make a difference.”
Federal judge voids RFK Jr’s “cruel” attempt to end gender-affirming youth care nationwide
The judge stood up for the law and the rights of trans kids nationwide!
Mom has a freakout… sorta…
From our sibling sites:
- QUEERTY: Rep. Angie Craig rattles right-wingers with a cute pic to mark Lesbian Visibility Week
- OUTSPORTS: Trans coach: Basketball ‘gave me the tools to function in society’
- INTO: 8 ways to make friends without using social media
- GAYCITIES: [PHOTOS] 30 pictures from Coachella that gave us major FOMO