2020 GLAAD 20 Under 20
| 2020 GLAAD 20 Under 20 | |
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| Date | June 22, 2020 |
| Website | glaad |
The 2020 GLAAD 20 Under 20 was the first annual list released by GLAAD recognizing 20 LGBTQ+ individuals under the age of 20 for their contributions to promoting acceptance, visibility and equality through activism, media, advocacy, and arts.
The list was announced on 22 June 2020 in partnership with Teen Vogue and highlighted the impact of young LGBTQ+ leaders across various fields.[1][2][3]
Honorees
This was the official honorees for the fist annual list of the GLAAD 20 Under 20.[4]
| # | Name | Age | Pronouns | Profession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Philip | 19 | she/her | Model |
| 2 | Alex Escaja | 20 | he/they | Advocate & filmmaker |
| 3 | Emma González | 20 | she/her | Activist |
| 4 | Ezra Greyson Wheeler | 20 | they/them | Student |
| 5 | Ian Alexander | 19 | he/him | Actor |
| 6 | Jamie Margolin | 18 | she/her | Activist & author |
| 7 | Jazz Jennings | 19 | she/her | Activist, TV personality & author |
| 8 | Joshua Rush | 18 | he/him | Actor & political advocate |
| 9 | Josie Totah | 18 | she/her | Actress |
| 10 | Kidd Kenn | 17 | he/him | Artist |
| 11 | Lachlan Watson | 19 | they/them | Artist |
| 12 | Leo Rocha | 20 | he/him | Producer |
| 13 | Logan Rozos | 19 | he/him | Actor |
| 14 | Map Pesqueira | 20 | he/they | Activist |
| 15 | Ose Arheghan | 19 | they/them | Policy organizer |
| 16 | Sage Dolan-Sandrino | 19 | she/her | Creative |
| 17 | Sameer Jha | 18 | they/them | Activist |
| 18 | Sarah Rose Huckman | 19 | she/her | Athlete |
| 19 | Shannon Li | 19 | she/they | Student |
| 20 | Zoey Luna | 18 | she/her | Actress |
References
- ^ Kenny, Spencer Harvey & Clare (2020-06-22). "Meet 20 LGBTQ Young People Changing the Face of Media and Activism". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Video Queer teen activist fights for climate justice and LGBTQ inclusion". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ Bloom, Allison (2024-10-30). "GLAAD's 20 Under 20 Class of 2020: Where Are They Now? | GLAAD". Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "GLAAD's First Annual 20 Under 20 | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2025-12-27.