20 Under 20 | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:16:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png 20 Under 20 | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Education À La Carte: Legal and Anti-Censorship Experts, Authors, and Students on the Stakes of the Supreme Court Book Ban Case Mahmoud v. Taylor https://glaad.org/education-a-la-carte-legal-and-anti-censorship-experts-authors-and-students-on-the-stakes-of-the-supreme-court-book-ban-case-mahmoud-v-taylor/ https://glaad.org/education-a-la-carte-legal-and-anti-censorship-experts-authors-and-students-on-the-stakes-of-the-supreme-court-book-ban-case-mahmoud-v-taylor/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:45:43 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935128 Today, April 22, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case brought by six parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, seeking to opt out their children from the presence of LGBTQ-inclusive books in public education. “This case is about whether public school education can be a la carte, allowing parents to pick and choose [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/education-a-la-carte-legal-and-anti-censorship-experts-authors-and-students-on-the-stakes-of-the-supreme-court-book-ban-case-mahmoud-v-taylor/feed/ 0 Black Queer Youth to Look Out for: A Look at Our Black Activists of Our 2025 20 Under 20 Program https://glaad.org/black-queer-youth-to-look-out-for-a-look-at-our-black-activists-of-our-2025-20-under-20-program/ https://glaad.org/black-queer-youth-to-look-out-for-a-look-at-our-black-activists-of-our-2025-20-under-20-program/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:17 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929006 The voices of Black queer youth are powerful, necessary, and deeply deserving of amplification. In a world that too often seeks to silence them, it is imperative that we advocate for their right to be heard, supported, and celebrated. The intersection of Blackness and queerness carries a legacy of resilience and radical change, and the [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/black-queer-youth-to-look-out-for-a-look-at-our-black-activists-of-our-2025-20-under-20-program/feed/ 0 GOOD NEWS: LGBTQ Youth Activists in Texas Curb Censorship and New Jersey Law Protects Transgender Students from Discrimination https://glaad.org/good-news-lgbtq-youth-activists-in-texas-curb-censorship-and-new-jersey-law-protects-transgender-students-from-discrimination/ https://glaad.org/good-news-lgbtq-youth-activists-in-texas-curb-censorship-and-new-jersey-law-protects-transgender-students-from-discrimination/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:47:09 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=928974 Major legal victories break through the anti-LGBTQ fury of the current administration and anti-LGBTQ politicians against youth and teen populations across the country. In Texas, the student-led policy organization Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) championed additional temporary injunctions on a Texas law barring freedom of speech for minors. Meanwhile, New Jersey Superior Court upheld [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/good-news-lgbtq-youth-activists-in-texas-curb-censorship-and-new-jersey-law-protects-transgender-students-from-discrimination/feed/ 0 The GLAAD Wrap: “Elton John: Never Too Late” in Theaters, Trailers for “No Good Deed” and “The Madness,” New Music by Jade LeMac, Polly Money and More! https://glaad.org/the-glaad-wrap-elton-john-never-too-late-in-theaters-trailers-for-no-good-deed-and-the-madness-new-music-by-jade-lemac-polly-money-and-more/ https://glaad.org/the-glaad-wrap-elton-john-never-too-late-in-theaters-trailers-for-no-good-deed-and-the-madness-new-music-by-jade-lemac-polly-money-and-more/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:00:28 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=923330 Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.  1.) The intimate documentary Elton John: Never Too Late hits theaters today! Directed by John’s husband David Furnish and R.J. Cutler, the pic follows the titular icon as [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/the-glaad-wrap-elton-john-never-too-late-in-theaters-trailers-for-no-good-deed-and-the-madness-new-music-by-jade-lemac-polly-money-and-more/feed/ 0 GLAAD’s 20 Under 20 Class of 2022: Where Are They Now? https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2022-where-are-they-now/ https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2022-where-are-they-now/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:35:07 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=922778 In 2020, GLAAD launched its first annual 20 Under 20 list in collaboration with Teen Vogue. Since then, the campaign has put the spotlight on a new batch of 20 young LGBTQ change makers, ages 20 and under, every year. Those who are  honored come from a diverse array of backgrounds, identities, and areas of [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2022-where-are-they-now/feed/ 0 GLAAD’s 20 Under 20 Class of 2021: Where Are They Now? https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2021-where-are-they-now/ https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2021-where-are-they-now/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:29:54 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=921790 In 2020, GLAAD introduced its inaugural 20 Under 20 list in partnership with Teen Vogue. This annual initiative highlights 20 young LGBTQ leaders who are making significant contributions across various sectors, including the arts, politics, academia, and more. The second annual 20 Under 20 list, released in June 2021, showcases a vibrant array of young [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2021-where-are-they-now/feed/ 0 GLAAD’s 20 Under 20 Class of 2020: Where Are They Now? https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2020-where-are-they-now/ https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2020-where-are-they-now/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:42:16 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=921670 In 2020, GLAAD launched its first ever 20 Under 20 list in collaboration with Teen Vogue. Each year, the campaign puts the spotlight on 20 young LGBTQ change makers. The individuals honored are pioneers in a variety of fields from the arts, to politics, academia, and everything in between. In 2020, the inaugural list featured [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaads-20-under-20-class-of-2020-where-are-they-now/feed/ 0 GLAAD’s Fifth Annual 20 Under 20 https://glaad.org/20-under-20/2024/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:18:55 +0000 https://glaad.org/?page_id=919583 GLAAD’s Fifth Annual 20 Under 20 GLAAD’s 20 Under 20 list honors young LGBTQ people, ages 20 and under, who are accelerating acceptance of LGBTQ people while shaping the future of media and activism. Announced in September 2024, the fifth annual 20 Under 20 list features entrepreneurs, artists, non-profit leaders, athletes, influencers and more. From [...]

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]]> GLAAD RELEASES FIFTH ANNUAL 20 UNDER 20 LIST, SPOTLIGHTING YOUNG LGBTQ TRAILBLAZERS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDIA & ACTIVISM https://glaad.org/releases/glaad-releases-fifth-annual-20-under-20-list-spotlighting-young-lgbtq-trailblazers-shaping-the-future-of-media-activism/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:27:39 +0000 https://glaad.org/?post_type=releases&p=919172 GLAAD’s fifth annual 20 Under 20 list features a diverse collection of young changemakers, including Olympic medalist Evy Leibfarth, actresses Victoria Bazúa and Ivy Wolk, celebrity beauty influencer Daus Mendoza, activists Hayden Cohen and Aarna Dixit, among others. New York, NY, September 30, 2024 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer [...]

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]]> Meet Lauren Scruggs: Out Olympic Gold Medalist Changing the Face of Fencing https://glaad.org/meet-lauren-scruggs-out-olympic-gold-medalist-changing-the-face-of-fencing/ https://glaad.org/meet-lauren-scruggs-out-olympic-gold-medalist-changing-the-face-of-fencing/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:35:13 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=912184 On Thursday, August 1st, Lauren Scruggs made Olympic history. Scruggs, 21, had already secured her title as a trailblazer by simply competing in this year’s Olympic Games. She was the first publicly out Black lesbian to compete in fencing at the Olympic level. If that wasn’t legendary enough, Scruggs then went on to become both the [...]

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