Here are this weeks most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this?Sign up for our Good News email.Wow, have you been watching the Paralympics?! Its amazing to watch the athletes kicking some serious butt atbreakdancing,tennisandcycling. Thereare 44 known LGBTQ+ athletescurrently competing in the games and theyve won 19 medals so far GO TEAM LGBTQ+!And that news is just the tip of todays good news ice cream cone! Todays delightful serving of is full of love and important wins for queer people and our allies. Lets dive right in! Its always a good time to come out to grandma Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today View this post on Instagram A post shared by Artist (@miungy.art) Nearly 200 Democrats and Republicans ask Supreme Court to stand up for transgender rightsWell, 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 thatmost Americans oppose anti-LGBTQ+ policies?Support can also come from the most unexpected places, like this East Texas town thatset up a tiny market meant for queer people. And even more unexpected remember that time that gay pop legendElton John partnered with a popular sandwich spread to fight AIDS? The Dept. of Justice and 16 states are standing up for a pro-LGBTQ+ teacherShe 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 barThe town has barely 66,500 residents but theyre all talking about the fun new watering hole bottoms up! Winnie the Pooh is much more than meets the eye View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eli Salley (@the.lore.guy) Actor and singer Ben Platt marries his longtime boyfriendThe couple got a Vogue shoot commemorating the very gay and very Jewish nuptials.Science has revealed the perfect penis & its helping trans menDoctors, trans men and others have teamed up to figure out the best designs for trans mens 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. This dogs hairdo is definitely turning heads View this post on Instagram A post shared by Logan Rago (@dogsbylogan)Detroit is working to build its first gayborhoodDetroit lacks an obvious gayborhood like ones found in New York and Chicago. Thats about to change though Health insurer starts covering fertility treatments, bringing hope to queer familiesReproductive 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 caseA judge recognized that gender-affirming care is a constitutional right. Why? Because its vital and life-saving.This is the last time we get our dad to pick us up from the airport View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urban Blaze (@iamurbanblaze) From our sibling sites:OUTSPORTS:Meet 18 of the men who are male cheerleaders for their NFL team this seasonGAYCITIES:A huge concert starring trans folks is taking over American Music Hall this weekendQUEERTY:No size queens here! Gays are giving a huge morale boost to their less-endowed brethrenINTOMORE:The internet thinks thisDora the Explorercharacter is bisexual thanks to a viral clip