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Wow, have you been watching the Paralympics?! It’s amazing to watch the athletes kicking some serious butt at breakdancing, tennis and cycling. There are 44 known LGBTQ+ athletes currently competing in the games and they’ve won 19 medals so far — GO TEAM LGBTQ+!
And that news is just the tip of today’s good news ice cream cone! Today’s delightful serving of is full of love and important wins for queer people and our allies. Let’s dive right in!
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Nearly 200 Democrats and Republicans ask Supreme Court to stand up for transgender rights
Well, color us surprised! First, a bunch of Republicans endorse Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and now a bunch stand up for the rights of transgender kids??! Such bipartisan allyship is rare these days, BUT WE ARE HERE FOR IT.
And talking about supportive allies, did you know that most Americans oppose anti-LGBTQ+ policies? Support can also come from the most unexpected places, like this East Texas town that set up a tiny market meant for queer people. And even more unexpected… remember that time that gay pop legend Elton John partnered with a popular sandwich spread to fight AIDS?
The Dept. of Justice and 16 states are standing up for a pro-LGBTQ+ teacher
She got punished for reading an inclusive book to her students, but government officials have said, “Enough!”
This small Iowa town is excited for its soon-to-open gay bar
The town has barely 66,500 residents… but they’re all talking about the fun new watering hole — bottoms up!
Actor and singer Ben Platt marries his longtime boyfriend
The couple got a Vogue shoot commemorating the “very gay and very Jewish” nuptials.
Science has revealed the “perfect” penis & it’s helping trans men
Doctors, trans men and others have teamed up to figure out the best designs for trans men’s bottom surgeries… the results may surprise you!
Joel Kim Booster just proposed to his “vacation boyfriend.” He said yes.
Love is in the air! The couple were off the coast of South Korea when the comedian popped the question.Check out their romantic tale.
Detroit is working to build its first gayborhood
Detroit lacks an obvious “gayborhood” like ones found in New York and Chicago. That’s about to change though…
Health insurer starts covering fertility treatments, bringing hope to queer families
Reproductive healthcare matters, and now, partners of all sorts will be able to get the help they need to start families.
Trans prisoners win the right to gender-affirming care in landmark case
A judge recognized that gender-affirming care is a constitutional right. Why? Because it’s vital and life-saving.
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