This year’s OUT100 list marks the most diverse one yet with numerous trans, non-binary, women, people of color, and honorees under the age of 35 who are being celebrated! To view the complete gallery of OUT100 honorees: https://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2018/11/08/out100-2018
Featured on the split covers of OUT are:
- Cast of Queer Eye: Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness– Entertainers of the Year
- Billy Porter – Performance of the Year, Pose
- SOPHIE – Artist of the Year
- Emma Gonzalez – Newsmaker of the Year
Additional Award Recipients include:
- Cynthia Nixon, Hero of the Year
- Jeremy Scott, Stylemaker of the Year
- Renee Richards, Legend
- Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, Media Pioneers
Other notable OUT100 honorees in specific categories include:
In the realm of Music:
- SOPHIE, a groundbreaking trans producer and one of our Out100 cover stars
- Brendon Urie, lead singer of the smash-hit band Panic! At the Disco
- Kehlani, breakout artist who’s collaborated with Demi Lovato, Halsey, and G-Eazy, to name a few
- Kim Petras, trans sensation who’s bringing a new face to pop
- Lauren Jauregui, member of the girl group Fifth Harmony who’s carving out her solo career
- MNEK, a London-based artist succeeding with his own brand of queer R&B
- Samantha Ronson, celebrated artist and DJ who returns this year with a new band
In the areas of TV and Film:
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- Kate McKinnon, the ever-reigning jewel of SNL who’s successfully crossed over to movies
- Hannah Gadsby, the Tasmanian comedy who became a sensation with her Netflix special Nanette
- The Cast of Queer Eye, five men who revived a once-hallowed show for brand new viewers
- Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, and Dominique Jackson, the breakout trans female leads from Pose
- Rupert Everett, a renowned actor who outdid himself this year as the writer, director, and star of the movie The Happy Prince
- Justin Simien, the uncompromising creator of the film and series Dear White People
- Max Mutchnick, the Emmy-winning creator of Will & Grace, and its triumphant reboot
- Daniela Vega, breakout Chilean actress whose film A Fantastic Woman won an Oscar this year
In Sports:
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- Gus Kenworthy, Olympic snowboarder whose on-air kiss with his boyfriend made national news
- Adam Rippon, Olympic figure skater whose vocal opposition to the powers that be made him a hero
- Layshia Clarendon, WNBA player who’s become a sought-after MVP in her sport
- Collin Martin, professional soccer player who inspired countless people by coming out this year
- Sue Bird, another WNBA player who rivals Clarendon in both notoriety and skill
In Fashion:
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- Steven Kolb, the president and CEO of the CFDA
- Sue Y. Nabi, former president and CEO of L’Oreal and Lancome, and founder and CEO of Orveda
- Jeremy Scott, the hugely successful creative director at Moschino
- The Blonds, fashion design duo (and couple) who’ve been breaking boundaries for 18 years
- Willy Chavarria, designer whose eponymous label reached a peak this year
- Becca McCarren-Tran, founder and designer of the gender-inclusive and body-positive sportswear line Chromat
Activists, Politicians, and Community Organizers include:
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- Danica Roem, trans politician elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
- Kimahli Powell, Executive director of Rainbow Railroad
- Adam Eli, activist for Gays Against Guns, queer Jewish rights, and more
- Stan Sloan, Executive director of the Family Equality council
- Amber Hikes, Philadelphia’s new director of the Office of LGBT Affairs
- Nick Fager, founder of the medical service Lighthouse LGBT, as well as QueerTherapy
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