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.With the holidays coming up, heres an early gift of good news to stuff your stockings. Unwrap the joy with this weeks uplifting, holly, jolly roundup!Some dogs are wayyyyy too affectionate View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jesse Theologus (@jessetheologus) Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Trans power couple Zooey Zephyr & Erin Reedgot married & the pictures will melt your heartThe pair have spent the days since the wedding celebrating every first together as wives.And talking about exceptional people, rememberthedrag queen who became Americas #1 Christian musician last year? How abouttheUber Eats driver who was out to feed the gays? And did you know aboutthe first male major pro mens coach to come out as gay? A gay NYC councilmembers viral videos helped defeat a very unpopular lawThe Gen Zer politician is showing how to mobilize against bad policy. A judge helped trans Montanans correct their drivers licenses & birth certificatesIt comes one week after the Montana Supreme Court also ruled in favor of trans rights.An alternate way of seeing the world View this post on Instagram A post shared by CONTEMPORARY100 (@contemporary100) A Texas oil city just elected its first gay councilmember and gave a bigot the boot!Residents wanted council members who would fix their problems rather than fearmonger. Democrats just took an important stand for trans kids during a military battleAdvocates praised a speech from Sen. Ed Markey as being especially impactful.Out ER nurse Molly Cook explains how she won 4 elections in just one yearShe talked to LGBTQ Nation about Texas politics and Republican overreach. Perhaps cool it on the Wicked re-enactments View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiam Oliveira (@cristiamods) Young LGBTQ+ people advise each other on how to survive challenging timesJust look for the people who love you no matter what.Gay couple brought to tears as Japanese court rules marriage equality ban unconstitutionalOne of the same-sex partners uncontrollably cried as the judge read the ruling. Bobbie Simpson sworn in as Californias first out trans school board memberI am proud to serve my community and create a future where every student can thrive, no matter who they are, said Simpson. Heres our plan for sticking together in the years ahead View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sylvanian Drama (@sylvaniandrama)From our sibling sites:OUTSPORTS:Gay former pro athlete Sam Stanley shares incredibly emotional wedding day with his husbandGAYCITIES:10 winter wonderlands for LGBTQ+ travelersQUEERTY:That time James Bond went undercover as a gay man in 1969s On Her Majestys Secret ServiceINTO:Finally! Theres gonna be a reality competition for drag kings!Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.