"The idea wasn’t to fight fire with fire, but to respond to their negativity with positivity."
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23 August 2025

Here are this week's most popular positive stories. Like this newsletter? Share it with a friend. Everyone could use a little good news.

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!

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?
"The idea wasn’t to fight fire with fire, but to respond to their negativity with positivity."

Nicola Sturgeon says she wouldn’t rule out falling in love with a woman.
The judge said that drag shows "plainly involve expressive conduct within the protection of the First Amendment."

Jim Morris went on an unexpected gender journey. Now they're identifying as "Leela" and embracing their newfound femininity.

He's refusing to surrender to the Florida governor's mean-spirited agenda.
Garcia has taken on a position critical to holding the current administration accountable.
"Queer is a lot harder to explain than just being a gay dude,” the singer says.
The districts aren't giving up their pro-trans policies.
The ruling proves that ordinary people can win their rights in court, the couple's attorney said.

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