December 14, 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.

It's only 18 days until New Year's Eve... but we're celebrating early by opening up several fresh bubbling bottles of sparkling good news! This week, a red state upheld trans rights, the Pope invited LGBTQ+ pilgrims to celebrate at the Vatican, and some strong queers and allies stood up for their rights... and won.

With so much fun and positivity filling our glasses — cheers, everyone! 🍾🥂🥳

Republicans tried to shut down a monthly pizza party for LGBTQ+ kids. Their plan backfired. [[link removed]]

The GOP quickly learned: Don't get between high schoolers and pizza! 🍕🍕🍕

And talking about high schoolers... remember when Joshua Bassett, star of Disney High School Musical, came out [[link removed]]? How about the first trans high schooler to become an Eagle Scout after the organization dropped its anti-trans ban [[link removed]]? Or the high school senior class that surprised a lesbian couple by electing them as prom king & queen [[link removed]]?

The kids are alright. 😎

Read More [[link removed]] Montana Supreme Court becomes first in nation to uphold trans access to health care [[link removed]] No matter what the next president does, this protection will remain in place in Montana. Vatican makes history by planning its first ever LGBTQ+ pilgrimage [[link removed]] The event will occur during Jubilee, a Holy Year that occurs only once every 50 years. Actor Jermelle Simon gushes about his “perfect boyfriend” 2 months after coming out [[link removed]] Simon said he "skipped the line a little bit" and has already found the one. [[link removed]*|DATE:Ymd|*&stpe=static] LGBTQ+ group banned from town Christmas parade marches anyway [[link removed]] The Pride group successfully fought to keep the yuletide GAY!! 🎅🏾🎄🎁❄️🏳️‍🌈 A school tried to punish a teacher for supporting LGBTQ+ students — she got payback [[link removed]] The officials who gaslit the teacher underestimated her smarts. 🤓🍎 New Jersey’s governor just signed a law banning book bans to ensure kids can “read freely” [[link removed]] The Freedom to Read Act protects both the books and the librarians who curate them. Annette Bening shares the life-changing lessons her trans son taught her [[link removed]] The Oscar nominee and proud mom spoke at a Supreme Court rally. John Waters dishes witty insights at “group therapy” session his fans [[link removed]] The legendary "Pope of Trash" shared lots of advice, secrets about his films, and a bunch of jaw-dropping jokes — oh yes he did. [[link removed]*|DATE:Ymd|*&stpe=static] From our sibling sites: OUTSPORTS: A gay pro beach vollyball player just dominated a world tournament [[link removed] pro beach volleyball player just won his first world tour medal] GAYCITIES: 12 LGBTQ+ holiday songs to make your winter travels unforgettable [[link removed]] QUEERTY: The sassiest quarterback in the NFL is expected to make his first start this weekend [[link removed]] INTO: This vintage photo of Rachel Maddow has sapphics all a-tingle [[link removed]] 1214&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1214&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1214&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1214&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" />1214&stpe=pixel" width="2" height="6" border="0" /> Copyright © 2024 LGBTQ Nation, All rights reserved.

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