As we face ongoing injustices, these brave young LGBTQ people remain unstoppable

This year, we're celebrating the artists, activists, and influencers who are poised to become the voices of their generation.

Announcing Honorees through June 30th

Joshua Rush knows the power of politics

Actor/Activist, 22
he/him

Girl in red isn’t a sapphic secret anymore

Musician, 25
she/her

Memphy is beautiful inside and out

DJ/Model, 22
she/her

HoSo Terra Toma’s reign of terror has just begun

Drag monster, 22
she/her

Josh Cavallo’s got game, and this year proved it

Athlete, 24
he/him

Bilal Hasna’s voice is his superpower

Actor/Playwright, 25
he/him

F1nn5ter is making the rules up as he goes

Streamer, 24
Any pronouns

Zoe Terakes is standing up to censorship

Actor, 24
they/he

Miss Benny is the trans icon we deserve

Actor, 25
she/her

Auli’i Cravalho, from aquatic to iconic

Actor, 23
she/her

Sha’Carri Richardson is still picking up speed

Athlete, 24
she/her

Ose Arheghan is bridging the generation gap

Politician, 24
they/them

María Becerra knows the secret to viral queer success

Musician, 24
she/her

Lachlan Watson is the epitome of cool

Actor, 23
they/them

Anania Williams makes compassion go viral

Influencer, 24
they/she

Oscar yi Hou puts a queer spin on the portrait

Artist, 25
he/him

Chella Man is done with limitations

Artist/Activist, 25

Ethel Cain’s music is a religious experience

Musician, 26
she/her

Willow Smith isn’t done transforming

Musician, 23
she/her

Billie Eilish knows what she wants, thank you

Musician, 22
she/her

Reneé Rapp is officially the sapphic of the year

Singer/Actor, 24
she/her

Lil Nas X is going where no queer artist has gone before

Musician, 25
he/him

Doechii rules the swamp, the stage, and the world

Musician, 25
she/her

Lady Miss Kay is the lifestyle coach you’ve always needed

Influencer, 23
she/her

Griffin Maxwell Brooks is a ‘90s club kid in the 21st century

Influencer, 23
they/them

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