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40 Under 40

The Advocate's annual list of 40 exemplary people under age 40 has a message we think all generations should hear. This year the 40 Under 40 series highlights young LGBT people fighting intersectional battles in our greater community.

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40 Under 40
40 People Under 40 to Teach Us About Each Other
The Advocate's annual list of 40 exemplary people under age 40 has a message we think all generations should hear about fighting intersectional battles.
January 04 2016 7:56 AM
Le1f
40 Under 40
Le1f: Young, Gifted, Black and Gay

This rapper pulls off an amazing feat on his new album Riot Boy: he preaches against intolerance and stupidity without being preachy.

December 30 2015 9:00 AM
mya and kiki
film
Tangerine's Stars Have Turned a Movie Into a Movement

In their road to the Oscars, Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez have ignited national conversations on sex work and media representation.

December 29 2015 11:31 AM
Steve Orlando
40 Under 40
Steve Orlando Isn't Waiting for Gay Heroes, He's Creating Them

By bringing unconventional LGBT heroes to the forefront, Steve Orlando is changing the landscape of comic books for a new generation. 

December 28 2015 6:00 AM
Ryan O'Connell
40 Under 40
Ryan O'Connell Is an Unapologetic Gay Disabled Millennial

The blogger turned TV writer is preparing to embark on a journey to turn his story of growing up gay and disabled into a sitcom with the help of Jim Parsons. 

December 25 2015 5:05 AM
DeRay McKesson
40 Under 40
DeRay Mckesson Wants You to Come Out of the Quiet

DeRay Mckesson wasn't planning to be on the front lines of a movement. But the educator-turned-activist says there's no turning back in the fight for life, liberation, and justice. 

December 24 2015 5:00 AM
Omar Sharif Jr.
40 Under 40
Islamophobia, Homophobia in Omar Sharif Jr.'s Sights

The fight against Islamophobia is part of a quest for the "movable middle" that LGBT people have long sought, argues activist Omar Sharif Jr.

December 23 2015 5:19 AM
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