MOST FEARLESS
JAMES NEILEY
What began as a volunteer position at the queer youth center and advocacy organization Outright Vermont quickly became a crash course—and burgeoning career—in activism for Neiley. In March the 17-year-old was tapped to deliver a speech in front of state legislators who would decide the fate of gay marriage. His impassioned plea went viral on the Internet and, three weeks later, Vermont became the fourth state to give gay nuptials the green light.
