August 24 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.
This week was filled with queer surprises, including some high-profile comings out, some jaw-dropping legal victories, and various folks standing up for queer love and dignity — yes! Let’s dive right in!
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And real quick, here are some other good news items you might’ve missed this week: Did you hear about the Virginia school board that refused to follow the president’s anti-trans order? How about the recent study that showed that most LGBTQ+ people under 50 want to get married one day? And did you hear that iconic actor and author Julia Fox just came out as pansexual?
It’s time to be more mature when mocking the president…
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Family transforms a vandal’s anti-LGBTQ graffiti in a surprising way
“The idea wasn’t to fight fire with fire, but to respond to their negativity with positivity.”
JK Rowling’s pro-trans nemesis Nicola Sturgeon just came out as queer
Nicola Sturgeon says she wouldn’t rule out falling in love with a woman.
Democrat convinces colleagues to stand up to Ron DeSantis with impassioned speech
He’s refusing to surrender to the Florida governor’s mean-spirited agenda.
A cat’s owner filled its white spots with rainbows!
Cancer medication turned me nonbinary
Jim Morris went on an unexpected gender journey. Now they’re identifying as “Leela” and embracing their newfound femininity.
GOP-appointed judge shuts down Texas university’s ban on students putting on drag shows
The judge said that drag shows “plainly involve expressive conduct within the protection of the First Amendment.”
Same-sex couple gets state recognition in historic Lithuanian court ruling
The ruling proves that ordinary people can win their rights in court, the couple’s attorney said.
Did you hear about the She-Ra reboot starring Kylie Minogue?
Kamala Harris swears in out Rep. Robert Garcia to key House role: “I am very proud to be here.”
Garcia has taken on a position critical to holding the current administration accountable.
Five districts stand up for trans kids despite Education Department’s funding threat
The districts aren’t giving up their pro-trans policies.
R&B artist Steve Lacy calls his sexuality “fluid”
“Queer is a lot harder to explain than just being a gay dude,” the singer says.