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And other questions for a few of our favorite LGBTQ+ activists, influencers, and educators

In countries where same-sex intimacy is illegal, the LGTBQ+ community faces violence and discrimination from their families, communities, and governments. Rainbow Railroad is helping LGBTQ+ people escape.

It’s important to remember that OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health disorders are legitimate health conditions that people experience.

Social worker Liz Beecroft has created a way to combine her two passions — streetwear and mental health — to serve people who might not otherwise seek help.

So you want to be an environmentalist! Welcome to the party. There’s no shortage of ways to begin, but the most important thing is that you do.

Good news stories about the environment from Paris, Africa, outer space, and more...

As we face the reality of the impact of shopping on the environment, companies are catching on to the fact that consumers are willing to make changes to their spending habits if it means helping the planet.

The pressure of having to live the “perfect” environmentalist lifestyle is overwhelming and, frankly, turns off a lot of people from even trying. But the inability to do everything shouldn’t stop you from doing something.

Corporations do make an enormous impact on the climate, and they bear a major responsibility, AND our personal habits impact the environment, too, so we should seek out ways to reduce our environmental impact by altering our lifestyles.

For this issue, you asked us questions about sustainability on Instagram. The Good Answers on this page come from the Good Good Good team and community.