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Three side-by-side screenshots of a TikTok by Dylan Mulvaney, in which she sits in front of a colorful stack of books, wearing a white blazer with a back collar, curly blond hair, and a black headband.

Dylan Mulvaney has a new, virtual LGBTQ+ book club: 'For the girls, gays, and theys like me'

The book club will launch on January 1 in partnership with RuPaul’s Allstora.

Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Lisa Ann Walter laugh together on the red carpet at the 2024 Out100 event

Sheryl Lee Ralph honored as LGBTQ+ Advocate of the Year: 'She is a long-time activist'

The Broadway-turned-TV star was honored for over 30 years of efforts to fight the AIDS epidemic and uplift marginalized communities.

A photo collage of a screenshot from the Hey Jane telehealth app, a lemur looking into the camera, a sign that says 'London Fashion Week Men's', a small crocodile hanging from a tree branch, and Benevity volunteers posing for the camera

Good News This Week: December 7, 2024 - Animals, Telehealth, & Giving Tuesday

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Noah Kahan tops a drink with sprinkles next to a Bitty & Beau's employee. On the right is a screenshot of a TikTok of Kahan and the employees laughing together.

Noah Kahan supports coffee shop staffed by workers with disabilities: 'Five stars and the service was exceptional'

The singer stopped by Bitty & Beau's on Small Business Saturday before performing a concert in Charleston, South Carolina.

Two people volunteer, folding clothes and placing them in clear bins

Giving Tuesday volunteers increase by 4% in 2024, with millions turning out to help

Giving Tuesday saw increases across the board, with millions turning out to volunteer and donate.

Two photos side by side. On the left, Taylor Swift sings on stage in a navy blue sparkly body suit and fringe jacket. On the right, three people stand inside the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, holding a large check and a street sign that reads "Taylor Swift Way."

Taylor Swift street sign auction brings in more than $200k for Canadian food bank

Celebrating Swift’s six Eras Tour shows in Toronto, the city auctioned off 22 commemorative street signs to support a local food bank.

A photo collage of a 3D design of a cancer cell, an offshore solar farm in China, a gray wolf captured on CCTV camera footage, and the storefront of Good Plates Eatery

Good News This Week: November 30, 2024 - Wolves, Plastics, & Thanksgiving

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Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How To Celebrate

Giving Tuesday takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We’ve compiled a guide on celebrating this annual tradition of giving back.

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18 Ideas to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Get your reusable tote bags ready! Small Business Saturday takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving in the United States. Here are some pointers for shopping small this season.

A photo collage of an underwater shot of coral reefs with a scuba diver in the distance, a kid writing a letter to Santa Claus, a woman holds a protest sign saying 'Migration is a human right', a forest of trees in Denmark, and a session with the President of Colombia inside the Congress of Colombia

Good News This Week: November 23, 2024 - Corals, Books, & Trees

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Two pine cones sit on the ground in a wooded area

Pine cone collectors hope to stave off future forest fires: 'We need to do something now'

To regenerate forests, pine cone collectors are replanting one seedling at a time.

USPS takes Santa's workshop online, partnering with Toys R Us to fulfill wishes for children in need

The new online platform makes buying and shipping gifts to children and families in need a breeze.

People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Dylan Mulvaney has a new, virtual LGBTQ+ book club: 'For the girls, gays, and theys like me'

Sheryl Lee Ralph honored as LGBTQ+ Advocate of the Year: 'She is a long-time activist'

Good News This Week: December 7, 2024 - Animals, Telehealth, & Giving Tuesday

Noah Kahan supports coffee shop staffed by workers with disabilities: 'Five stars and the service was exceptional'

Giving Tuesday volunteers increase by 4% in 2024, with millions turning out to help

Taylor Swift street sign auction brings in more than $200k for Canadian food bank

Good News This Week: November 30, 2024 - Wolves, Plastics, & Thanksgiving

Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How To Celebrate

18 Ideas to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Good News This Week: November 23, 2024 - Corals, Books, & Trees

Pine cone collectors hope to stave off future forest fires: 'We need to do something now'

USPS takes Santa's workshop online, partnering with Toys R Us to fulfill wishes for children in need

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