2020 GLAAD 20 Under 20

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2020 GLAAD 20 Under 20
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DateJune 22, 2020 (2020-06-22)
Website glaad.org/20-under-20/2020/

The 2020GLAAD20 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]

#NameAgePronounsProfession
1 Aaron Philip 19she/herModel
2Alex Escaja20he/theyAdvocate & filmmaker
3 Emma González 20she/herActivist
4Ezra Greyson Wheeler20they/themStudent
5 Ian Alexander 19he/himActor
6 Jamie Margolin 18she/herActivist & author
7 Jazz Jennings 19she/herActivist, TV personality & author
8 Joshua Rush 18he/himActor & political advocate
9 Josie Totah 18she/herActress
10 Kidd Kenn 17he/himArtist
11 Lachlan Watson 19they/themArtist
12Leo Rocha20he/himProducer
13Logan Rozos19he/himActor
14Map Pesqueira20he/theyActivist
15Ose Arheghan19they/themPolicy organizer
16Sage Dolan-Sandrino19she/herCreative
17Sameer Jha18they/themActivist
18Sarah Rose Huckman19she/herAthlete
19Shannon Li19she/theyStudent
20Zoey Luna18she/herActress

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Video Queer teen activist fights for climate justice and LGBTQ inclusion". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  3. Bloom, Allison (2024-10-30). "GLAAD's 20 Under 20 Class of 2020: Where Are They Now? | GLAAD" . Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  4. "GLAAD's First Annual 20 Under 20 | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2025-12-27.