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1 February 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.

Hey fam! It has been a long week, but despite the dark and cold, we're back with some sunshine to warm your hearts and brighten your horizons!

Thailand scores two big wins for trans people & same-sex couples And by the way, did you know marriage equality has positively impacted marriage overall? Did you catch the small country that legalized same-sex marriage? And how about the WNBA star who is expecting a baby? Read More

A bad anti-LGBTQ+ bill just died in Ghana The country's new president said that the country should focus more on "education" than penalizing LGBTQ+ people.

Michigan expands hate crime law to protect LGBTQ+ identities The bill was originally proposed in 2023 but faced controversy after false claims that it would criminalize the act of misgendering someone.

Karla Sofía Gascón just became the first out trans actor to score an Oscar nomination Along with her history-making Best Actress nod, Gascón’s film ‘Emilia Pérez’ earned more nominations than any other film.

This Pride org lost a corporate sponsor. The community did something surprising. Twin Cities Pride dropped the retailer after it rolled back DEI programs.

Out singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is donating $10k to people seeking gender-affirming healthcare “The government will never be the source of our validation or protection.”

Donald Trump tried to force this trans woman into a men’s prison. A judge just stopped him. It's the first legal victory challenging President Trump’s "two sexes" executive order.

A therapist's helpful tips on staying emotionally healthy during Trump 2.0 Protecting your mental health is tough amid anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, but here's some advice on how to stay psychologically strong during the next four years.

Pete Buttigieg isn't gone! In fact, he's considering running for this office in 2026 The seat will be one of the most hotly contested during the 2026 midterms.

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