September 14 2025, 08:15 
You might’ve missed this week’s good news, but we had some court wins, a queer wedding, a celebrity fundraiser, and some other things to smile about. But before we get to grinnin’…
… did you hear that nonbinary actor Alex Thomas-Smith tied the knot? How about the 15 history-making LGBTQ+ veterans who fought for equality, or how an evangelical pastor became an unlikely ally to his trans daughter?
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A gay couple became foster parents as a temporary way to do good. Instead, it reshaped their lives.
Parenthood can take many shapes — sometimes temporary, sometimes permanent, but always powerful.
Lawmaker leaves GOP because of his gay son
The legislator said that good policy isn’t about which party created it, but rather which one solves the problem best.
The president was sued for deleting “radical” LGBTQ+ webpages. He just lost.
It’s a victory for science, community health, and common sense.
It’s Doreamon, the flying cat!
Court stops Trump from peeking on young trans patient’s private information
A hospital and a judge put his snooping to an end!
Out actor Jonathan Bailey is stepping away from acting to help LGBTQ+ charities
The Bridgerton and Jurassic World star said it’s especially important “with everything happening in the world right now.”
Supreme Court allows trans kids in South Carolina to use the right bathrooms in school
The Supreme Court said their decision was made for technical reasons, but the result is a victory for trans rights in schools.
And did we also mention it’s also Scarve Season?
LGBTQ+ people are more accepted than we were decades ago, and that changes everything
One reader’s advice for young LGBTQ+ people: “Just be yourself.”
Trans plaintiffs secure another critical victory in the fight for accurate passports
Multiple courts have now ruled against Marco Rubio’s discriminatory policy.
Amy Sherald’s Black trans Statue of Liberty is making an unscheduled stop in Baltimore
The Smithsonian wanted to remove it to avoid upsetting Trump, so the artist showed it elsewhere.
And now, let Liza walk us out in glamorous style
From our sibling sites:
- QUEERTY: This beloved actor from ‘The Cosby Show’ kept a very gay secret for over 50 years
- OUTSPORTS: Elton John ‘so proud’ as gay-friendly Watford honor him in style
- GAYCITIES: Photo – All the gay celebs who attended this year’s US Open
- INTO: 12 Gender-Affirming Games with Trans and Nonbinary Characters
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