Media & Awards
Finding joy while doing the work
While studying in New Hampshire, Rebekah continues to speak up for her community. In January 2026, she collaborated with the ACLU outside the Supreme Court. She believes in finding and protecting trans joy in the face of hate and harm.
Additional articles on Rebekah and joy:
GLAAD 20 Under 20: Meet the Trans Superstars of GLAAD’s 20 Under 20, Thriving in Joy and Activism
The Advocate: Sometimes I Feel Like I Live in Two Different Worlds
CBS News: Why this activist is fighting for the rights of transgender athletes
Good Morning America: Student speaks out on restricting trans kids in sports
Award-winning impact
Points of Light Foundation ‘Inspiration Spotlight’ October 2023
Honored at The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards for driving impact through daily acts and volunteer work.
GLAAD x Teen Vogue’s 20 under 20 October 2023
Awarded to youth who are accelerating acceptance of LGBTQ people while shaping the future of media and activism.The Advocate’s 30 under 30
August 2023
Honored for ongoing advocacy for transgender youth to have access to safe schools, homes, and communities
Rebekah’s work earned honors in a number of ways through the years. Here’s a look at some of those awards:
Insider NJ’s Out 100: LGBT Power List
July 2023
Only teenager recognized on this list of the most influential LGBTQ+ advocates in New Jersey politics.
Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award
May 2023
The Peggy Charren ‘Free to Be You & Me’ award honors activists enacting change, leading the way for future generationsGLAAD Media Awards & Shorty Impact Awards
Meet the Girl Who Lawmakers Want to Ban from Playing Sports (Shorty Impact 2022)
LogoTV: Trans Youth Town Hall (GLAAD Media 2023)
Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans (GLAAD Media 2025)
Rebekah in the media
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10.11.25 - OUT: A mother and her transgender daughter on what Coming Out Day really means (OPINION)
1.9.25 - VARIETY: How ‘Will & Harper’ Inspires Understanding: Teen Activist Rebekah Bruesehoff Says ‘Transgender People and Those That Love Them Are Scared (OPINION)
1.3.25 - GLAAD: GLAAD’s 20 under 20 Class of 2023: Where Are They Now?
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11.5.24 - Columbia Journalism Review: Turning the Camera from Trump
10.15.24 - The Advocate: Meet the young transgender teens changing America and the world
6.29.24 - Queerty: Follow these 10 empowering queer activists to help treat your 2024 election dread
6.27.24 - The View: The View honors the efforts of trans youth activist Rebekah Bruesehoff
5.29.24 - USA Today: Young faces, strong voices, brave stances, proud choices
3.8.24 - Reckon: 9 trans women athletes who played for a future where everyone wins
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10.25.23 - GLAAD: Meet the Trans Superstars of GLAAD’s 20 under 20, Thriving in Joy and Activism
10.19.23 - The Advocate: Sometimes I Feel Like I Live in Two Different Worlds (OPINION)
10.18.23 - Points of Light: The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards 2023 Inspiration Spotlights
10.6.23 - 19th News: A mother’s lessons from raising her trans daughter in a faith community
9.26.23 - Teen Vogue: GLAAD 20 under 20 2023: Meet the LGBTQ Youth Shaping a More Inclusive World
8.24.23 - Self: Youth Sports Can Be Life-Changing—Here’s Why Everyone Should Get to Play
8.24.23 - Self: What It Looks Like When Trans Kids Are Simply Allowed to Play Sports
8.23.23 - The Advocate: A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'
7.14.23 - Insider NJ: 2023 OUT 100: LGBT Power List
6.21.23 - ABC News: Transgender high school student speaks out on restricting trans kids in sports
6.21.23 - Good Morning America: Transgender high school student speaks out on restricting trans kids in sports
6.16.23 - Teen Vogue: How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ Community and Stand Up for LGBTQ Rights
5.24.23 - INTO: 25 Under 25; Rebekah Bruesehoff Is The Heroic Trans Activist You’ve Been Warned About
5.19.23 - Vanity Fair: Meghan Tried to Celebrate Her Post-Royal Life in Style—But She Can’t Shake the Royal Attention (Rebekah receives the award event article)
4.5.23 - LGBTQ Nation: New Jersey governor protects trans youth seeking health care with executive order
4.4.23 - The Hill: NJ gov signs executive order protecting transgender youth health care
4.4.23 - NBC: Gov. Murphy signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Health Care in NJ
4.3.23 - Associated Press: Meghan to receive Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award (Rebekah announced as winner of the Free to Be You and Me Award)
4.3.23 - Town & Country: Meghan Markle to Receive an Award from Gloria Steinem
4.3.23 - Harper’s Bazaar: Duchess Meghan is Honored for Her Work Empowering Women and Girls
3.10.23 - Gay City News: GOP-led House committee passes federal ban on trans student-athletes
3.9.23 - France 24: US conservatives fire opening salvo in trans sports battle
3.9.23 - Kansas Reflector: National ban on transgender athletes in girls’ sports passed by U.S. House panel
3.8.23 - Them: A Federal Anti-Trans Sports Ban Is Being Debated in Congress
3.8.23 - Education Week: With No Action From Biden, House GOP Seeks to Ban Trans Girls From School Sports
3.8.23 - The Hill: House lawmakers clash on GOP effort to ban transgender women from sports
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9.8.22 - EducationWeek: Transgender Student Athletes: ‘Just Want to Play.’ Will Federal Law Assure They Can?
6.21.22 - NBC Sports: Title IX: Nine (or so) to know on the 50th anniversary
6.18.22 - Today: How the daughter of a pastor became an accidental advocate for the trans community
6.6.22 - TAPinto Montville: Transgender Teen Speaks to Lazar Middle Schoolers to Encourage Inclusiveness
4.27.22 - Yahoo News: GOP-Led States, Ed. Dept. Headed for ‘Showdown’ Over Transgender Rights
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6.16.21 - The Today Show: GenderCool Project promotes inclusivity for transgender and nonbinary teens
6.4.21 - Good Morning America: Children’s books written to support transgender and nonbinary youth
5.25.21 - CBS NEWS: Why this 14-year-old activist is fighting for the rights of transgender athletes
5.23.21 - ScaryMommy: GenderCool Wants You to Meet Their Champions - And Read Their Books
4.27.21 - NYTimes: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Share Their Stories in New Book Series
4.22.21 - LGBTQNation: This is what teens have to say about the wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the nation (PODCAST)4.21.21 - LGBTQNation: This 14-year-old teen athlete is like any other kid. She just wants to play.
4.17.21 - Pinknews: Trans teen who loves playing sports with her friends has a simple message for lawmakers
3.21.21 - Star Ledger: Bill to ban transgender HS athletes from girls sports would upend landmark N.J. policy
3.21 - South Jersey Magazine: The Gen Z Activists Sparking Change in South Jersey (and the World)
3.14.21 - USA Today: These trans athletes say they deserve to win and lose alongside their teammates
3.12.21 - Vice: Lawmakers Who Attack Trans Kids in Sports Don’t Know of Any Trans Kids in Sports
3.10.21 - Yahoo: Rebekah Bruesehoff & Corey Rae | MAKERS Conference
3.3.21 - Associated Press: Lawmakers can’t cite local examples of trans girls in sports
2.12.21 - Time for Kids: Meet an Activist
2.8.21 - Parents: Gap Teen’s New Sustainable Collection is Gen-Z Approved and On Sale
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10.19.20 - Asbury Park Press: NJ LGBTQ youth, allies unite for online GLSEN forum: 'Our voices matter.'
4.30.20 - Forbes: This 13-Year-Old Girl Is Out To ‘Change The World’
4.28.20 - Mombian: Watch: The Transgender Teen Champion Who Inspired a Marvel Comic
4.10.20 - Teenplicity:How Rebekah Bruesehoff Became a Marvel Hero
3.26.20 - Them: 10 Queer Icons Reflect on the Future of Womxnhood
3.26.20 - PopSugar: 20 Under 20: Young Women Who Are Already Kicking Ass and Taking Names
3.19.20 - LivingLutheran: A Hero Rises
1.30.20 - MarieClaire: These fearless transgender women are fighting for the right to be themselves
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12.21.19 - Refinery29: What Happens if You’re Transgender in the Church (VIDEO)
12.18.19 - Star Observer: Marvel debut first trans superhero, 12-year-old Mighty Rebekah12.12.19 - SBS Australia: Mighty Rebekah: Marvel’s Hero Project introduces real-life trans superhero
12.9.19 - PinkNews: Marvel turns 12 year old into comicbook superhero
12.6.19 - The Advocate: Meet Marvel’s First Transgender Hero
12.6.19 - Gayety: Disney Introduces Marvel’s First Transgender Hero
12.6.19 - Pride: Marvel’s First Trans Superhero is 12-year-old Mighty Rebekah
2.20.19 - WNYC: NJ Public Schools to Teach LGBTQ History
2.12.19 - Philadelphia Inquirer: After N.J. law, my birth certificate finally matches who I am (OPINION)
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8.18.17 - Jersey Journal: N.J. transgender activists honored in Jersey City
3.3.17 - PopSugar: 10-Year-Old Transgender Girl’s Speech About Protecting Trans Rights is a Tearjerker
3.2.17 - Refinery29: This 10-Year-Old Trans Girl Destroyed A Major Myth About Transgender People
3.1.2017 - Teen Vogue: A 10-Year-Old Girl Slammed Transphobia in One Sentence
2.28.17 - Huffington Post: 10-Year-Old Busts Myth About Trans People With Powerful Sign
SELF Magazine
How Playing Sports Changed This Trans Kid’s Life | Let Them Play
The View
The View honors the efforts of trans youth activist Rebekah Bruesehoff
Parents
Why This 14-Year-Old LGBTQ Advocate Was Dubbed a Marvel Superhero
Time | Nickelodeon
Rebekah was recognized as a finalist for Time’s Kid of the Year on Nickelodeon
Good Morning America
Transgender student shares perspective on youth sports
British Vogue
We Won’t Be Erased | members of the trans and nonbinary communities share their stories