October 12, 2024 View this email in your browser [link removed] Here are this week's most popular positive stories. Like this newsletter? Share it with a friend. [link removed] Everyone could use a little good news.

With just 19 days left before Halloween, we hope you're enjoying spooky season, carving pumpkins, preparing your costumes, and delighting in some tricks and treats!

We've got a treat for you: Out for Good, a new feature sharing the inspirational coming out stories of influential LGBTQ+ stars [[link removed]]. Check it out — it's sure to put a smile on your jack-o-lantern! 🎃

After Trump put this clever drag queen in his ad, she used it to raise $15K for transgender people. [[link removed]]

Outdoorsy drag queen Petty Gonia never expected to appear in a Republican political ad. But she took the lemons and made some seriously sunny lemonade!

And talking about helping queers in need, remember when Lizzo gave $50,000 to a Black trans organization [[link removed]]? How about when the pro-wrestler CM Punk took a powerful stand in support of LGBTQ+ rights [[link removed]]? And we can't forget about when Oprah Winfrey advocated for LGBTQ+ equality in an amazing commencement speech! [[link removed]]

Read More [[link removed]] A trans woman came out to her great-grandma & her response is melting hearts around the world [[link removed]] Seriously, this is one of the most heartwarming stories you'll read this week, and a great example of how to express support for queer family and friends. Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to Biden senior advisor: “Her counsel will be critical” [[link removed]] The first Black woman and first out LGBTQ+ person to serve as White House Press Secretary has made history yet again! Two Ukrainian women in love were torn apart by Putin’s war. They never stopped fighting to reunite. [[link removed]] It took two years and a lot of danger, but ultimately love conquered all. [[link removed]*|DATE:Ymd|*&stpe=static] Colton Underwood and husband welcome their son, Bishop [[link removed]] “Our world is a million times better,” the former ‘Bachelor’ contestant wrote on Instagram. You'll love the adorable pics of the happy family and their newborn baby boy. People around the world raise $193,000 to rebuild queer bar destroyed by hurricane [[link removed]] These husbands invested their life savings to create an inclusive safe space for their rural community. Now the queer-mmunity is helping their efforts. Latin trans fashionistas work the runway & push boundaries in history-making fundraiser [[link removed]] Go behind the scenes with trans and nonbinary Latine models and designers who are showing up the fashion industry with diversity and style. Gay Episcopal priest to be reinstated after defrocking 40 years ago [[link removed]] The church has welcomed him back for his work with the LGBTQ+ community. His husband of 45 years will be at his side. From Kesha to George Takei: Here are 20 LGBTQ+ celebrities who have endorsed Kamala Harris for 2024 [[link removed]] Kamala Harris has earned public endorsements from major LGBTQ+ celebrities — here are a handful who are supporting her historic presidential run. [[link removed]*|DATE:Ymd|*&stpe=static] From Our Sibling Sites: OUTSPORTS: NFL donates $100,000 to honor gay player for National Coming Out Day [[link removed]] GAYCITIES: 10 gay Halloween destinations in 2024: From block parties to spooky soirées [[link removed]] QUEERTY: Paralympian Dimitri Pavadé is already changing lives after coming out [[link removed]] INTO: "Heartstopper" star casually took a stand for plus-size people, and TikTok is obsessed [[link removed]] 1012&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1012&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1012&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1012&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1012&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" /> Copyright © 2024 LGBTQ Nation, All rights reserved.

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