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.
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
Past Years' Honorees: 2023, 2022
