Gay math, Cher & a flamboyant world-famous psychic

So we learned this week that straight people really like Ellen DeGeneres, Pete Buttigieg, and Caitlyn Jenner. LGBTQ+ people? Not so much. We have different faves.

And when allies got involved, things went to a whole other level. Cher came out swinging for trans people during an interview while promoting her new Christmas album — sleigh!

Here are this week’s 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.

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It’s not boy math. It’s not girl math. So WTF is gay math?

You can always count on queer social media when you need a smile. Remember when theater geeks on TikTok cooked up their own musical version of Disney’s Ratatouille? Or the time TikTok brought together a “stand-in mom” and a nonbinary groom after the groom’s biological mom rejected them?

Why swimming icon Diana Nyad changed her mind on trans women in sports

Two years ago, she was slamming trans women. Now she’s apologizing. Here’s why.

How Walter Mercado went from TV actor to flamboyant world-famous psychic

It all started with what was supposed to be a poetry reading.

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Philly will become a sanctuary city for trans people

They’re not on board with any restrictions on gender-affirming care. It’s a non-starter there.

Rod Stewart turns down Saudi Arabia gig

And he’s not shy about telling people exactly why.

Montana judge rules in favor of drag queens

The judge put a stiletto in the state’s second attempt to enforce the unconstitutional law.

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Trans-owned company earns major investment on Shark Tank

The founders were stunned when the Shark told them why.

How a church became “the midwife of the modern LGBTQ movement”

Before the Stonewall Riots, there was the Vanguard Sweep. And it all started at the Glide Memorial Church.

Gay couple’s double proposal at Disneyland will make you cry tears of joy

Keep an eye on the crowd behind them when you watch this video the second time.

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Extra Treats

• INTO: Did Madonna’s ‘Hung Up’ change history?
• QUEERTY: Did ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings just come out as bi?
• GAYCITIES: Drag Race México fan favorite has some surprising advice for gringos
• SOCIAL: This Snickers ad is off-the-charts
• SPOOKY: Have a spoo-kiki with these 8 queer ghost hunting shows

I hope you have a great weekend. Got some extra time? We’ve got some fascinating long-reads for LGBTQ History Month.