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.We have lots of goodies wrapped up for you in this holiday edition of the Good News roundup. And also, did you hear about the first gay Miss Englands inspiring advice for young people coming out, the Real Housewives star who showed support for trans rights, and the supportive dad who made a surprising stand for his queer kids? Related YouTube phenom Ms. Rachel says LGBTQ+ people are welcome in her classroom Youll love this lesbian handywomans modern X-mas tree View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Spagnola (@alispagnola) Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Ron DeSantis forced this city to remove Pride crosswalks. So it put up Pride bike racks instead.The state of Florida has become the epicenter of Republicans rainbow crosswalk crackdown. But folks across the state have been finding ways to fight back. Internet in tears over grandmas beautiful reaction to grandaughter coming out as transThe video shows how uncomplicated it can be to accept someone for exactly who they are.Rosie ODonnell says shes loving life in exileShe fled to Ireland for safety, distance, and relief from the orange specter that was haunting her. Shes checked two of those boxes. Dont forget your last-minute holiday shopping! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stormi Gee (@stormigee) Queer Wicked star Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history with Best Actress nominationErivo is one of several queer members of the Wicked & Wicked: For Good cast.Drag queen Pattie Gonia hikes 100 miles in drag to raise $1 million for inclusive outdoors groupsI hope i can be a little bit of proof that combining who you are and what youre good at to fight for the change you want to see in the world works. State Supreme Court invalidates MAGA education heads Christian Nationalist curriculumPublic schools are not Sunday schools. When it comes to this performance, were big fans View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amann Amann (@amannoficial)A MAGA mayor tried to ban Pride. It immediately backfired.The clout-hungry council member failed miserably. How lesbian Rep. Angie Craigs relationship with her son fuels her political passionRight now, shes using that energy to run for Senate after already making history as the first lesbian mom in the House of Representatives. Is Last Christmas a gay song? Lets unwrap its history and seeWhether or not you consider Wham!s Last Christmas a gay song depends on how you see its lyrics and its creator.And lastly, check out this fearsome doggy-dino couple View this post on Instagram A post shared by MARU BEAR FREYA (@maruhusky) From our sibling sites:OUTSPORTS: Gay player Marcus Hansen says coach kicked him off HardingGAYCITIES: December 21 Is Carol Day: How a Cate Blanchett Classic Became a Queer Movie HolidayINTO: Active Latter-day Saints are abandoning their anti-gay views, with good reasonQUEERTY: Jane Austen wrote about marriage with awful men & was never wed but how gay was she?