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 Bad Feminist author is shutting down discrimination against writers such as Sarah Hollowell based on how much they weigh.
Members of the Trans Poets Workshop NYC offer pieces from their diverse bodies of work.
The two-week workshop ends with a fashion show featuring the teens' designs.
“[Transgender lives have] been made a political and ideological issue,” Dr. Rachel Levine told The Advocate.
Reza Tsaghati had created a “Chastity and Hijab Workshop” in the country’s north.
Queer elders find their voices and value in Steven Reigns's L.A. poetry workshop.
A fascinating workshop asked queer Angelenos to imagine the perfect LGBT-friendly city.
A program at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center helps patients confidently transition with makeup workshops.
Some Pennsylvania parents are contemplating taking action against a middle school after their kids were asked if they were gay (along with other personal questions) during a workshop.
Communities across the globe are marking World AIDS Day with vigils, workshops, protests, and calls for increased prevention and treatment programs. In the United States, President Bush saluted gays for their HIV education and prevention work and touted the success of his administration in fighting the disease.