Raelee Sweet was born to be an activist — and is now mentoring future LGBTQ+ leaders
In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
August 21, 2025
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In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
The administration truly looked like America.
Robert Gilchrist, who has worked for both Democrats and Republicans, is one of the few gay Trump appointees.
Trump nominee Robert Gilchrist previously praised his former bosses, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
A former congressman who introduced nine anti-LGBT bills will negotiate relations with the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
With evangelicals gunning for his firing, the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republican is embraced by U.S. representatives, who are showing their support with the hashtag, "#ImWithWally."

Brian Burch, cofounder of CatholicVote, criticized Pope Francis's decision to bless same-sex couples.
Oksana Markarova offered support for LGBTQ+ Ukrainians during an appearance in Washington, D.C.
The highest-ranking LGBTQ+ person ever to serve in the State Department, the new U.S. Chief of Protocol is every bit the savvy diplomat.
The former secretary of State, who famously told the U.N. that "gay rights are human rights," is being mentioned for that position.