Alice Oseman and Richard Gadd honoured

2024 Hour 100 Next List Featuring LGBTQ+ stars heart stopper Author Alice Osman baby reindeer Creator Richard Gadd was honored.

Now in its fifth year, the TIME 100 Next list is an annual honor created to recognize many of today’s most influential leaders and creators in their respective industries.

TIME 100 Next is about “recognizing that we don’t have the influence and the leadership isn’t what it used to be.

“Indeed, the majority of people on this year’s list are leaders of color. More than half are women.”

This year, many of our favorite LGBTQ+ icons made it onto the Time 100 Next list. Below are some highlights.

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Alice Osman

Alice Ausman, listed in the “Artist” category, is best known for the following works: heart stopper (Season 3 is coming).

First a Tumblr comic, then a graphic novel, and now a hit show on Netflix, Oozman’s work in this popular series is loved around the world.

The 29-year-old author and illustrator has made waves in print and on screen with her heartfelt, heartwarming, and optimistic depictions of young LGBTQ+ romance.

heart stopper This is the story of Charlie (Joe Locke). openly gay teenager He develops feelings for Nick (Kit Connor), a rugby player at his school.

Ozman’s work has been praised for its relatable and realistic depiction of modern teenage life.

While in the spotlight, Osman revealed that he identifies as aromantic, asexual, and uses she and they pronouns.

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René Rupp

Listed in the “phenomenon” category, Renee Rupp is exactly where she should be. The 24-year-old lesbian singer-songwriter and actress has gone from strength to strength over the past few years.

From her attention-grabbing turn-in mean girls to become a break star of Sex life of female college studentsThe rap proved her acting ability.

She then focused more on music with her debut album. snow angeldemonstrating her singing ability.

The album was a huge success, becoming the highest-selling debut album by a female artist in 2023.

Beyond her impressive career, rap remains iconic. Rap’s mother Busy Philipps mean girls, I will write: “She is unapologetically herself.

“She doesn’t need a filter because she’s so grounded in her beliefs and so focused on her vision.”

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Richard Gadd

Richard Gadd, named in the ‘Innovator’ category, made the list after making a name for himself with his hit 2024 Netflix drama.

The 35-year-old Scottish actor, comedian and writer is best known for his three-time Emmy Award-winning Netflix show. baby reindeercurrently embroiled in litigation.

The show features a variety of LGBTQ+ representation. Gad is bisexual, Jessica Gunning, who plays stalker Martha, came out as a “big old gay man” after the show’s release, and trans actress Nana Mau comes out as transgender for the first time. He left his name in history as a performer. Nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Limited Series or Television Movie Performance category.

and baby reindeerGadd started a dialogue for survivors of violence and sexual abuse, and determinedly showed viewers the reality of their experiences.

Mau I will write Gadd’s words: “I have witnessed the power of Richard’s courage and cannot deny it myself. It has changed me forever and it has changed the world.”

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victoria monet

Another LGBTQ+ legend in the “artist” category, Victoria Monet’s career continues to blossom.

The 35-year-old bisexual singer has won three Grammy Awards. Her breakthrough came with the EP. jaguar She will then release her debut studio album in 2023. Jaguar II It received critical acclaim.

Monet is also a songwriter, producing hit songs for Ariana Grande, Blackpink, Fifth Harmony, and more.

With her chart-topping songs and incredible stage presence, Monet is one of the most exciting women working in the music industry today.

Over the past decade, Monet’s career has gained momentum with music that pays homage to and revolutionizes the R&B genre.

See the entire 2024 Time 100 Next list here.