15 Black Women Who, Quite Frankly, Did the Damn Thing in 2020

Raquel's trans activism continued to be an inspiration in 2020, earning her a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding magazine article. She received the honor for her Out Magazine piece "The Trans Obituaries Project," which penned emotional eulogies for the trans women of color who lost their lives in 2019. The article helped bring attention to the atrocities that the marginalized group is often subjected to while giving them the tributes they deserve. Raquel also made Forbes's 30 Under 30 list for 2021 and is set to release her debut memoir in 2022.