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.
So many great things have happened recently that it’s hard to keep up. Luckily, you’ve got us keeping an eye on all the inspiring and heartwarming stories from this hustlin’ bustlin’ week.
So what are we waiting for? Let’s do this — grab yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy some good news this Saturday morning.
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Coldplay’s frontman saw a trans man in his audience. What happened next will warm your heart.
The internationally celebrated singer brought a trans fan up on stage to celebrate how they’ve helped each other, and their touching moment was captured in pics and a video that you have to see!
And talking about celebrities aiding our community, remember when Lady Gaga discussed trans rights during her Las Vegas residency? How about the pro football player turned actor who took on a queer film role to show support for his lesbian sister or the legendary drag queen who spent her life advocating for the queer community?
It’s so cool when you think about all the bigger and smaller celebrities who have helped our movement along the way.
Trans girls win the right to play sports alongside their classmates & friends
They just wanted to have fun like everyone else, and their love of sports helped win rights for other kids too.
How Colton Underwood overcame a medical issue to become a father
The TV personality is sharing his incredible personal journey (and how he and his husband planned the perfect nursery for their soon-to-be-born son).
Prepare to fall in love with this newborn baby hippo
Moo Deng the most beautiful girl in the world pic.twitter.com/gTf9HTR0dk
— yammi (@sighyam) September 13, 2024
Lesbian Rep. Angie Craig took this hunky photo tradition & made it queer
Not only did she recognize the important work firefighters do, but she also turned herself into a fun pin-up model in the process!
Sarah McBride is about to make history as the first trans member of Congress
She just won a landslide election — and now she and her allies are celebrating the big win for equality.
Sade to release new song dedicated to her trans son
The singer’s first new song since 2018 will be included on an epic compilation album aimed at spreading transgender visibility.
This Chinese TikToker shares interesting bits of lesbian culture from her home country
@nora_6688 If you were a lesbian in China, how would you identify yourself?#lgbt #lesbian #China #chinese #laguagelearning #howtolearnalanguage #tiktok #funny #fyp
♬ 原聲 – nora_6688
Tim Walz stands up for equality in barnstormer speech
The vice presidential candidate and long-time LGBTQ+ ally has become an important and very vocal ally for queer people nationwide.
Trans students can learn in peace thanks to this landmark court ruling
Reading, writing, arithmetic and civil rights!
Transgender people in Pakistan get a ride-sharing service just for them
The service for women and trans people is trying to make their customers feel safer.
Ever seen a ninja vogue before?
From our sibling sites:
- OUTSPORTS: One of the heroes on 9/11 was gay rugby player Mark Bingham, who stormed the cockpit on Flight 93
- GAYCITIES: This queer fashion show was the highlight of New York Fashion Week so far… and we’ve got photos!
- QUEERTY: Uncover the hidden queer history of Old Hollywood with these streaming docs
- INTO: Chappell Roan delivers beautifully queer acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards