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QueerBio.Com is pleased to present its annual list of Outstanding LGBTQ Youths for the year. The biographies of these individuals were added to the biographical website during the year when their actions and achievements came to the attention of the editors.  
 
QueerBio.Com is pleased to present its annual list of Outstanding LGBTQ Youths for the year. The biographies of these individuals were added to the biographical website during the year when their actions and achievements came to the attention of the editors.  
  
Some have faced great risk to their personal lives by being publicly identified as LGBTQ.  Others represent a new generation that is comfortable with their personal sexual identity.  All have used their skills, profile and success to serve as role models to help others live their lives openly.  They come from the worlds of activism, sports, politics, writers, poets, fashion and entertainment.
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Some have faced great risk to their personal lives by being publicly identified as LGBTQ.  Others represent a new generation that is comfortable with their personal sexual identity.  All have used their skills, profile and success to serve as role models to help others live their lives openly.  They come from the worlds of activism, sports, politics, writers, fashion and entertainment.
  
Each has made a material impact in their field of interest, and several have become tops in their field.  This includes the 2020 World Track Athlete of the Year from Venezuela [[Yulimar Rojas]], U.S. member of the California Assembly [[Alex Lee]], Olympic Taikwondo competitor [[Jack Woolley]] from Ireland, and two-spirit drag show competitor [[Ilona Verley]] from Canada.   
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Each has made a material impact in their field of interest, and several have become tops in their field.  This includes the 2020 World Track Athlete of the Year from Venezuela [[Yulimar Rojas]], U.S. member of the California Assembly [[Alex Lee]], Olympic Taekwondo competitor [[Jack Woolley]] from Ireland, and two-spirit drag show competitor [[Ilona Verley]] from Canada.   
  
 
Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.  
 
Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.  
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'''Belgium'''
 
'''Belgium'''
  
* [[Justin Laevens]], Profession Cyclist
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* [[Justin Laevens]], Professional Cyclist
  
 
'''Brazil'''
 
'''Brazil'''
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'''Ireland'''
 
'''Ireland'''
  
* [[Jack Woolley]], Taikwondo martial arts competitor
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* [[Jack Woolley]], Taekwondo martial arts competitor
  
 
'''The Netherlands'''
 
'''The Netherlands'''

Revision as of 21:59, 9 January 2021

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QueerBio.Com is pleased to present its annual list of Outstanding LGBTQ Youths for the year. The biographies of these individuals were added to the biographical website during the year when their actions and achievements came to the attention of the editors.

Some have faced great risk to their personal lives by being publicly identified as LGBTQ. Others represent a new generation that is comfortable with their personal sexual identity. All have used their skills, profile and success to serve as role models to help others live their lives openly. They come from the worlds of activism, sports, politics, writers, fashion and entertainment.

Each has made a material impact in their field of interest, and several have become tops in their field. This includes the 2020 World Track Athlete of the Year from Venezuela Yulimar Rojas, U.S. member of the California Assembly Alex Lee, Olympic Taekwondo competitor Jack Woolley from Ireland, and two-spirit drag show competitor Ilona Verley from Canada.

Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.

Argentina

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Great Britain

Ireland

The Netherlands

United States

Venezuela